This thoroughly detailed Angle Grinder Risk Assessment has been created to assess the risks associated with the use of handheld angle grinders for cutting and polishing. This assessment is suitable for on-site, or inside a workshop.
This assessment looks at the hazards, risks and controls which include.
The potential to cause harm through entanglement
Impact and cutting
Exposure to heat
Noise, vibration
Projectiles and eye injuries
Sharp objects and burs
Friction, sparks, and fire
Exposure to moving parts
Electrical hazards,
Inhalation of dust from dry grinding operations
Physical injury due to flying wheel fragments or ejected workpieces..
Conducting a risk assessment for an Angle Grinder and can seem like a confusing task. It’s something people often find, difficult, complicated and time consuming to complete. This does not need to be the case. Download this detailed risk assessment with safe operating procedure and toolbox talk and instantly: Recognise hazards and create awareness of the necessary controls and PPE required to eliminate or reduce hazards to your staff and the environment. This file contains.
A detailed completed risk assessment.
A safe operating procedure which provides step-by-step instructions on carrying out pre-use safety checks, operational safety checks, PPE requirements and maintenance checks.
A toolbox talk outlining the step-by-step processes that must be taken to carry out angle grinding tasks properly and safely.
