A risk management strategy for an edge bander identifies hazards that can expose a worker to the risk of injury, and records the measures used to remove or reduce the level of risk.
The following table is a risk management strategy for an edge bander.
Risk management identifies hazards that can expose a worker to the risk of injury, and records the measures used to remove or reduce the level of risk.
Risk management strategy
Hazard identification
Risk factors
Risk control measures
1
Crushing from transmission drive
Entanglement in rotating transmission shafts and buffing heads
Entrapment in chain sprocket drives, pressure rollers, conveyor pads
Fixed or interlocked guarding encloses all transmission and associated moving parts
Lock out/tag out (LOYO) protocol implemented and maintained
2
Cutting/lacerations
Contact with travelling snipping saws, jump grooving and trimming cutters
Fixed or interlocked guarding encloses rotating cutters and saws. Consider using motor braking or time delay bolts to prevent access during run-down time for the cutter/saw
3
Manual handling
Variation in material size, shape and weight
Store raw materials appropriate height to avoid the need for bending or twisting
Use an unpowered roller conveyor to support large boards as they pass through the edge bander
4
Slips, trips and falls
Obstructed or cluttered work area around the machine
Slippery and uneven floor surface
Maintain a clear work space in and around the machine
Provide non-slip floor surfaces that give a firm foothold
5
Airborne contaminants (e.g. dust and vapours)
Poorly maintained ventilation/ extraction system
Provide and maintain local exhaust ventilation. Ensure fumes from hot glue are extracted away from the operator
Wear protective personal equipment (PPE) such as face masks
Regularly vacuum dust and sawdust
Note: Do not use compressed air to remove dust from skin or clothing
6
Noise from machinery operation and production processes
Noise from different cutters, saws, pressure rollers, and compressed air
Various machines in the area operating simultaneously
Guarding that encloses moving parts contains acoustic dampening to reduce noise levels
Hearing protectors used by all people accessing the workshop
