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Risk Assessment RA 10

Machine Buffing

AssessmentRA 10
Date of assessment / review01/04/2026
Area / locationNationwide
Review period12months or 1st April whichever is sooner

Persons exposed

Employees Contractors Visitors / public

Type of assessment

Initial Change / incident review

Hazards and control measures

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Hazard

Hazard(s)

• Contact with other people or objects, resulting in damage or injury to other objects, people or operator of the machine.
• Chemicals
• Electrical Faults
• Manual handling
• Pedestrians
• Poor Housekeeping
• Poor Lighting
• Skin Irritant
• Spillages
• Tripping and obstruction hazards
• Wet/Slippery Floors
• Work Alone

Control measure(s)

• Warning signs provided, (place at all points of entry and exit).
• Machinery visually inspected before use.
• Induction Training
• Adequate lighting provided
• Electrical Equipment Fit for Purpose
• Spillages cleaned up immediately
• Authorised Users Only
• All Containers Properly Labelled
• Warning Signs Displayed
• Safe Systems In Place
• Avoid Trailing Cables
• Plugs Not Overloaded
• Regular PAT testing
• Reporting Procedures Followed
• Prestart Checks Undertaken
• Competent personnel are only permitted to operate equipment
• COSHH Risk Assessments provided The calculated risk factor for this task

Who will completeNot specified
By whenNot specified
Date completedOn-going