We Canddo diy 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 We Canddo DIY



Induction / Role Required

 



Form completed by

Russ Jones


 

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    Users, bystanders or particular Low / What is in place to Low /

the potential to at risk groups Medium / reduce the harm or Medium / 

cause harm High likelihood. High



Hazardous Users – burns, skin irritation, MED    See COSHH Risk LOW        LOW       

Substances eye irritation. assessment


Fumes/dust Users of tools, users of the space Dust extractors should

inhalation – Eye and skin irritation or be fitted to all bench tools 

breathing difficulties/ with extraction available

respiratory damage LOW Dust extraction LOW LOW

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


Fire Users, Premises HIGH    See Fire risk assessment LOW MED

and evacuation procedure


Electrics Portable appliances HIGH Visual inspection before LOW MED

    Users – electrical     each use. If visual

shock or burns     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.



Use of bench Users and bystanders – HIGH Users will read the risk LOW MED

tools, Lathe, Serious physical harm assessment for each bench

table saw, tool they wish to use.

mitre saw etc. Users will be competent to 

use the tool. Users will read

workshop induction which includes 

accessing the risk assessments 

and expectations of users.



Use of power Users and bystanders MED Users will be competent LOW LOW

tools Drills, – Physical harm to use the tool.  Members

compressors, will challenge any use seen

 jigsaw 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.



Slips and trips    Users – Physical harm MED All spills will be cleaned up LOW LOW

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.


Lone Working Users – physical harm HIGH PPE provided. First aid LOW MED

equipment provided. Fire

control measures in place.

Good housekeeping adhered to.

Regular lone workers are 

aware of accident recording

and reporting processes.

We Canddo DIY phone will be kept

  with lone workers at all times.

Lone workers are competent

on the tools they use.