Alsons Autoparts Pvt.

, Ltd No:
Authorised By: Manager Mould
Title: CNC Risk Management Form
Issue Date: December 2016 Page Number: 1 of 8
CENTRAL OFFICE USE ONLY
Last Reviewed: January 2019
Next Review Date: January 2020

1. Hazard Management Details – General

Plant/Equipment Item: CNC Machining centre Make/Model No.: Serial No.:

Work Stations:       Region:      

Name of Person(s) Conducting Activity: Date Conducted:      

Description of Use: Summary of Key Risks:

(refer to appropriate subsections)      
A computer numerical control (CNC) milling
machine is a specialised piece of plant used  Entanglement
to machine metal by removing material from
a rotating work piece via the movement of  Impact and cutting
various cutting pieces (e.g. tool bits, drill  Electricity
bits).
 Noise
 Slips/trips/falls
The CNC machine is fully computer
controlled and programmable with user  Temperature
interaction only required when setting up  Other (dust)
cutting piece and installing work piece.

Most CNC machines work behind a guard or

even a closed, transparent safety door when
in operation.

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Authorised By: Manager Mould
Title: CNC Risk Management Form
Issue Date: December 2016 Page Number: 2 of 8
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Last Reviewed: January 2019
Next Review Date: January 2020

2. Documentation
Relevant Legislation/Standards Y/N Comments
Is plant required to be registered? Y N      
Is a user license required? Y N      
Key reference material: Safety of machinery - Materials cutting - Milling machines - Safety requirements
In service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
Safety of machinery (Machine Manual)
Plant Documentation Y/N Comments
Are operator’s manuals accessible? Y N      
Is this a restricted use item? Y N      
Does this item require safe use documents/test? Y N

3. Hazard Identification
Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
Cons Like Risk Level
ENTANGLEMENT Moderate Unlikely Medium Long hair, loose clothing, Ensure hair, loose clothing, rags
Can anyone’s hair, clothing, gloves, cleaning rags, cleaning brushes and and jewellery is kept clear of
brushes, tools, rags or other materials become jewellery could become moving parts when in use.
entangled with moving parts of the plant or entangled in the moving  Aprons can be used to restrict
materials? parts of the equipment. loose clothing.
Y N
 Hair ties/hair nets can be used
to secure long hair.
Ensure inappropriate jewellery and
accessories (e.g. bracelets) are not
worn when operating equipment.

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Authorised By: Manager Mould
Title: CNC Risk Management Form
Issue Date: December 2016 Page Number: 3 of 8
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Next Review Date: January 2020

IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES A missing or faulty interlock Ensure operator’s hands and body
Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to guard switch can expose parts are kept clear of moving parts
 Material falling off? 'flying' pieces of sharp/hot during use and maintenance.
Y N material and present a risk to
 Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of parts? Y N an operator’s hands and Ensure work pieces are
body parts. appropriately secured prior to
 Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilise
Y N operation.
equipment?
 The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N Ensure the guard or transparent
safety door on the CNC machine is
 Parts of the plant disintegrating or collapsing? Y N Moderate Rare Low closed before operation and
 Contact with moving parts during testing, Moderate Possible Medium interlock switch is working.
inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or Y N
repair? Ensure appropriate PPE is worn
 Being thrown off or under the plant? whilst operating the equipment (e.g.
Y N
eye protection).
 Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work Moderate Possible Medium
Y N
pieces being ejected) Ensure operators receive
 The mobility of the plant? Y N appropriate instruction before
attempting to use any CNC
 Inappropriate parts and accessories being equipment.
Y N
used?
 Other Y N

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
SHEARING
Can anyone’s body parts be sheared between two
Y N
parts of plant, or between a part of the plant and a
work piece or structure?

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Title: CNC Risk Management Form
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Next Review Date: January 2020

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

PRESSURISED CONTENT
Can anyone come into contact with fluids or gases
Y N
under high pressure, due to plant failure or misuse
of the plant?
ELECTRICITY Damaged or frayed electrical Operator to check for damaged
Can anyone be injured or burnt due to: cords pose an electrical electrical cords prior to use.
 Live electrical conductors? (e.g. exposed wires) hazard.
Y N
Ensure equipment is regularly
 Working in close proximity to electrical serviced, tested and tagged (if not
Y N hardwired) and appropriate
conductors?
isolation procedures (e.g. lock out
 Access to electricity? tags) are in place.
Y N

 Damaged or poorly maintained electrical leads, Major Unlikely Medium

Y N
cables or switches?
 Water near electrical equipment?
Y N

 Lack of isolation procedures?

Y N

 Other
Y N

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
ERGONOMICS
Can anyone be injured due to:
 Poorly designed workstation?
Y N

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Title: CNC Risk Management Form
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Next Review Date: January 2020

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

 Repetitive body movement?
Y N

 Constrained body posture or the need for

Y N
excessive effort?
 Design deficiency causing psychological stress?
Y N

 Inadequate or poorly placed lighting?

Y N

 Does the plant impact on the surrounding

workplace and create potential hazards?
Y N
(Consider safe access and egress from plant,
workflow and design of the workplace)
 Is the location of the plant inappropriate?
(Consider potential effects due to environmental Y N
conditions and terrain)
 Other
Y N

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Title: CNC Risk Management Form
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Next Review Date: January 2020

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
RADIATION
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the
Plant suffer injury or illness due to exposure to
radiation in the form of any of the following: Y N
 infra-red radiation
 ultra violet light
 microwaves
NOISE Moderate Unlikely Medium Operation of the plant Ensure operator wears appropriate
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the equipment can result in high hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs,
plant, suffer injury due to exposure to noise? Y N
noise levels. ear muffs) whilst operating the
equipment.
VIBRATION
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from Y N
exposure to vibration?
FRICTION
Can anyone be burnt due to contact with moving Y N
parts, materials or surfaces of the plant?
SUFFOCATION
Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of oxygen, or Y N
atmospheric contamination?
CONDITION
Is a hazard likely due to the age and condition of
the plant? (Consider how hard the machine has Y N
been worked, and whether it is used constantly or
rarely).
 Can anyone be injured as a result of the plant
not serviced appropriately and/or maintained in Y N
line with manufacturer’s recommendations?

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Authorised By: Manager Mould
Title: CNC Risk Management Form
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Last Reviewed: January 2019
Next Review Date: January 2020

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
SLIPS/TRIPS/FALLS Poor housekeeping practices Ensure appropriate cleaning and
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of allowing the build-up of waste housekeeping practices are
the plant, slip, trip or fall due to: materials or failure to maintained to minimise the risk of a
 Uneven, slippery or steep work surfaces? immediately clean up spills slip, trip or fall.
Y N could result in a slip hazard.
 Poor housekeeping, e.g. spillage in the Minor Possible Medium
Y N Inappropriate placement of
vicinity?
 Obstacles being placed in the vicinity of the Minor Possible Medium objects (e.g. spare materials,
Y N bags etc) in the immediate
plant?
vicinity of the plant equipment
 Inappropriate or poorly maintained floor or may result in a trip hazard.
walking surfaces (i.e. lack of a slip-resistant
Y N
surface, unprotected holes, penetrations or
gaps?)
If operating or maintaining plant at height can
anyone slip, trip or fall due to:
 Use of work platforms, stairs or ladders?
Y N

 Lack of guardrails or other suitable edge

Y N
protection?
 Other
Y N

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level

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Authorised By: Manager Mould
Title: CNC Risk Management Form
Issue Date: December 2016 Page Number: 8 of 8
CENTRAL OFFICE USE ONLY
Last Reviewed: January 2019
Next Review Date: January 2020

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Can anyone be injured by fire? Y N

 Can anyone be injured by explosion of

gases, vapours, liquids, dusts, or other Y N
substances?
TEMPERATURE/MOISTURE Minor Possible Medium Work and cutting pieces may get Allow work and cutting pieces to
Can anyone come into contact with objects at high Y N hot. cool prior to handling.
or low temperatures?
 Can anyone suffer ill-health due to exposure to
Y N
high or low temperatures?
 Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health due
Y N
to exposure to moisture?
OTHER Dust and vapours generated Ensure appropriate control
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from from the work process may be measures are implemented (e.g.
exposure to: hazardous to health. local exhaust system, face masks,
 Chemicals? Y N good housekeeping practices etc).

 Toxic gases or vapours? Y N

 Fumes/Dusts? Y N Moderate Unlikely Medium

 Other? (please specify) Y N

4. Risk Assessment Signoff

Authorised By:       Signature: Date:      

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