SoMakeIt Risk Assessment

Date of Assessment	01/10/21	Version	1.0
Activity	Health and Safety General Risk Assessment
Equipment	Premises
Details of activity	Day to day use of SoMakeIt
Induction / Role Required
Form completed by	Chris Nash

• This risk assessment is intended to provide guidance on the risk associated with the above equipment and activities in normal use.
• Please also check general risk assessments for the area within which this equipment or activity is based.
• Any discrepancies, errors or concerns should be raised with the document authors, area specialists (e.g. admins, superusers) or trustees.

Understanding Risk Rating:

Risk Rating	Action
LOW	Ensure current control measures are in place and continue with activity
MED	Control measures may be adequate, co-supervision is recommended
HIGH	Do not undertake activity without further consultation with area specialists

Risk Assessment

Identify Hazards	Who may be harmed and how	Severity	Control Measures	Likelihood	Risk Rating
Something with the potential to cause harm	Users, bystanders or particular at risk groups	Low / Medium / High	What is in place to reduce the harm or likelihood.	Low / Medium / High
Hazardous Substances	Users – burns, skin irritation, drowsiness, eye irritation.	MED	See COSHH Risk assessment	LOW	LOW
Fumes/dust inhalation	Users of tools, users of the space – Eye and skin irritation or breathing difficulties/respiratory damage	MED	Dust extractors should be fitted to all bench tools with extraction available   Dust extraction should be used in the area near the tool if extractor fitting is not available.   Respiration masks (provided by member) should be worn when dust extractors are not feasible to use e.g. extended periods of sanding.  Eye protection provided   Dust masks provided. Workshop extraction is provided and should be used. See COSHH risk assessment for any fumes due to use of chemicals	LOW	LOW
Fire	Users, Premises	HIGH	See Fire risk assessment and evacuation procedure	LOW	MED
Electrics – Portable appliances	Users – electrical shock or burns	HIGH	Visual inspection before each use. If visual inspection is unsatisfactory, problem will be labelled and appliance will be placed in the maintenance box immediately.  Yearly PAT testing. This will be recorded on tool inventory and maintenance file.   Plug appliances into mains wall sockets wherever feasible. Follow instructions and labels on appliances for safe use. Do not plug in more than 13 amps combined to any extension lead.	LOW	MED
Use of bench tools – Lathe, table saw, mitre saw etc.	Users and bystanders – Serious physical harm	HIGH	Users will read the risk assessment for each bench tool they wish to use.   Users will be competent to use the tool.   Users will read workshop induction which includes accessing the risk assessments and expectations of users.	LOW	MED
Use of power tools – Drills, compressors, jigsaw	Users and bystanders – Physical harm	MED	Users will be competent to use the tool.  Members will challenge any use seen as dangerous. Users will ask for information and/or supervision if they are not sure how to use a tool. Users will wear ear protection where necessary.   Users will wear eye protection while in the workshop.	LOW	LOW
Slips and trips	Users – Physical harm	MED	All spills will be cleaned up immediately. All spills and wet areas will be marked immediately. Floors will be vacuumed, swept or mopped on a frequent basis. All high traffic areas will be kept free of obstacles and materials. Projects will always be stored away from walkways and access points. Trailing leads will be covered using cable trays or clearly marked.	LOW	LOW
Lone Working	Users – physical harm	HIGH	PPE provided. First aid equipment provided. Fire control measures in place. Good housekeeping adhered to.  Regular lone workers are aware of accident recording and reporting processes. SoMakeIt phone will be kept with lone workers at all times. Lone workers are competent on the tools they use.	LOW	MED