Work Equipment
Risk Assessment

Work Equipment

Risk Assessment

Selection

Operation

Maintenance and Testing

Inspection and Examination

Abrasive Wheels

Guarding Machinery

Interlocks

Remotely Controlled Equipment

Common Questions

Key Points

A suitable and sufficient risk assessment will ensure the following:

All equipment/machinery used at work must only be used by competent persons who have sufficient information, instruction, training and are adequately supervised.
All work equipment must be fit for purpose/
Consideration to emergency and abnormal situations.

Where any residual risks remain these must be recorded and the appropriate control measures instigated with a process for monitoring and review of their effectiveness.

When a contractor is used, you must ensure that prior to the work commencing; they provide an adequate risk assessment which does not conflict with your requirements.