Safetykleen – Technowash

Angle grinder
Risk Assessment

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Risk Assessment
Date

Assessor’s name Richard Ward Assessment reference no. AGRA/TW/2025 Review date

Manager Colin Sanders Signature Position Head of Manufacturing Date

Manufacturing
Supervisor Andy Beasley Signature Position Date
Supervisor

Description of site/task A number of operatives on a day-to-day basis will operator an angle grinder performing various operations
and or activity including cutting, grinding and polishing stainless steel fabrications.

Location Technowash, Standard Way, North Allerton, DL6 2XE

1. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

2. HSG17 Safety in the use of abrasive wheels
3. The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
Technical references 4. Hand-arm vibration L140 (Second edition) Published 2019
5. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
6. HSR25 (Third edition) 2015
7. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 UKSI 1999 No. 3242

Regulation 3

(6) Where the employer employs five or more employees, he shall record—
(a) the significant findings of the assessment;

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 A. Location B2 & B3
Risk level before Risk level with
Who might control measures additional risk measures
Identifiedhazards Existing Additional control
be (S x P= R) P. O S.M.A.R.T implemented
Control measures required
affected & (S x P = R)
measures
how? S P R RR S P R RR
▪ Cutting/Slitting/Grinding operations
behind ISO 25980:2024/ BS EN ISO
25980 weld curtains away from gas
cylinders
Employees
▪ 6 monthly fire alarm panel servicing to
1) Fire Contractors 3 2 6 Medium CS/AB 3 1 3 Low
BS 5839
Visitors
▪ 12-month service/inspection of
extinguishers by BAFE accredited
contractor to BS 5306
▪ Employee Fire safety awareness
▪ Pre-use checks by operator
2) Electricity
Employees 2 2 4 Medium ▪ Weekly audits by Supervisor AB/RW 2 1 1
• Electric shock Low
▪ EICR on file
▪ Mandatory EN166 full face shield and
3) Disc breakage Employees
safety glasses whilst
• Impact Contractors 3 3 9 High CS/AB 3 1 3
cutting/slitting/grinding disc used.
• Lacerations Visitors Low
▪ PUWER Compliant disc guard
4) COSHH
• Aluminum oxide Current LEV units not
• Titanium dioxide suitable, consider on
• 161* Dust protection (face masks) etc
• Inhalable dust = Employees tool Class-M extraction
should comply with BS EN 149
10 mg/m3 Contractors 2 3 6 Medium for personal and CS/CJ 2 1 2 Low
Respiratory protective devices.
• Respirable dust = Visitors collaborative protection
4 mg/m3 or AQM Machine or
• HSG 17 * survey

5) Kickback ▪ Employee training

Consider anti-kickback
• Entanglement Employees 3 2 6 Medium ▪ No loose clothing CS/CJ 3 1 3 Low
angle grinder
• Contact with disc ▪ Well fitted EN388 cut resistant gloves
▪ HAVS Calculation attached
6) HAVS Employees 2 1 2 Low ▪ Exposure below EAV (Exposure Action RW 2 1 2 Low
Value)
Employees
7) Noise
Contractors 2 3 6 Medium ▪ Mandatory hearing protection RW 2 1 2 Low
• 90 to 115 dB(A)
Visitors

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Risk Matrix
Guidance Notes
Risk
Matrix
R = Risk Degree
1 2 3
S = Severity of risk
P = Probability
1 1 2 3
RR = Risk Rating (High, Medium or Low)

Note: The formula for calculating risk is: S x P = R. 2 2 4 6

3 3 6 9

Risk Probability Severity

1-3 = Low 1 = Highly Unlikely 1 = Slight
4-6 = Medium 2 = Likely 2 = Serious
7-9 = High 3 = Highly Likely 3 = Major

Risk Risk Rating Actions Required

Continue to review working practices regularly and implement any additional control measures required within the time scale given
1-3 Low
in the Risk Assessment.
Implement control measures and review working practices regularly. Review tooling and working practices used to reduce the
4-6 Medium
probability of an accident to the lowest level possible (employee consultation should be included in the review).
Do not allow work to start and review working practices immediately. Implement all the additional control measures identified in the
7-9 High risk assessment. Continue to review and implement additional control measures until the probability of an accident reduces to the
lowest level possible. Employee consultation should be included in the review.

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 ID Additional assessments required Time scale Date actioned Reviewed Person responsible

Additional Comments
1. This Risk Assessment needs to be discussed with the employees before they operate the plant / equipment on site to ensure compliance with all
control measures through their understanding.
2. Employees are to sign an acknowledgement sheet for their understanding of this Risk Assessment
3. The Risk Assessment is to be reviewed on a bi-annual basis or sooner if changes are made to the plant or working practices or after an incident
4. This Risk Assessment must be approved by the nominated person/s for Health and Safety before being issued as a live document.

Assessor 1 name Richard Ward (HSEQ) Signature Date 22/02/2024

Assessor 2 name Signature Date

We the undersigned have been fully briefed on this Risk Assessment and other control measures in place to reduce the risk of injury to the lowest possible
level. We fully understand our duties as employees to follow the control measures in this Risk Assessment.
Employee name Job description Date Employee comment/recommendations Signature

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Risk Assessment Summary

MANDATORY PPE

1) Wear a safety harness

2) Wear eye protection
3) Wear safety footwear
4) Wear ear protection

1 2 3 4 5
WARNINGS EMERGENCY SIGNS Notes

1. Good organisation will reduce the likelihood of accidents

2. Ensure work area is kept clean and clear of debris
3. Operatives to wear appropriate P.P.E.
4. Inspect electrical equipment before use
5. Report all damage/defects to equipment immediately
6. Use correct manual handling techniques
7. Operatives to be spatially aware of their surroundings
8. Clear all spills immediately using appropriate absorbent materials
9. Keep all fire exits and escape routes clear at all times
10. Store all chemicals/substances including wastes in appropriate labelled
containers/drums until required for use or disposal.

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