Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Offi ce – document shredder
The hazards are:
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drawing in between the rotating cutters when feed-
ing paper into the shredder

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contact with the rotating cutters when emptying the 
waste container or clearing a jam
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electrical through faulty plug and wiring or during 
maintenance
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noise from the cutting action of the machine
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possible dust from the cutting action.
Manufacturing and maintenance – bench top 
grinding machine
The hazards are:
➤
contact with the rotating wheel causing abrasion
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drawing in between the rotating wheel and a badly 
adjusted tool rest
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bursting of the wheel, ejecting fragments which 
puncture the operator
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electrical through faulty wiring and/or earthing or 
during maintenance
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fragments given off during the grinding process caus-
ing eye injury
➤
hot fragments given off which could cause a fi re
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noise produced during the grinding process
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possible health hazard from dust/particles/fumes 
given off during grinding.
Manufacturing and maintenance – pedestal drill
The hazards are:
➤
entanglement around the rotating spindle and chuck
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contact with the cutting drill or work-piece
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being struck by the work-piece if it rotates
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being cut or punctured by fragments ejected from 
the rotating spindle and cutting device
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drawing in to the rotating drive belt and pulley
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contact or entanglement with the rotating motor
➤
electrical from faulty wiring and/or earthing or during 
maintenance
➤
possible health hazard from cutting fl uids or dust 
given off during the process.