Sewing machine

RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

Location

Ravensbourne Building 6 Penrose Way, London, SE10 0EW

Outline of risk assessment

Summary of what is proposed
Team members / experts /
contractors / etc.
List those involved

Use of Sewing machine

Assessor
Manager/Tutor

Staff
Students
Incubatees

Name
Signature
Name
Signature

Date
completed
Date
completed

Jake Durrant
Jake Durrant Senior Lecturer

10/12/12
10/12/12

Hazard list select your hazards from the list below and use these to complete Part B
Situational Hazards
Assault by person
Over Crowding
Objects falling, moving or flying
Crush by load(s)
Working at Height (roof,
scaffolding, hoists, ladders, etc)
(Permit required)
Vehicle impact / collision /
pedestrians
Obstruction / exposed feature

Tick

Environmental Hazards
Litter
Nuisance noise / vibration
Physical damage
Substance released into air
Substance released into soil / water

Adverse Weather Conditions (outdoor

working)

Hazardous / Chemical substance (separate

Assessment required)
Hot or cold environment

Additional Hazards/Permits Required

(please list)
HOT WORK PERMIT TO BE
COMPLETED AND SIGNED OFF EACH
TIME THE EQUIPMENT IS USED

Laser light (Class 1 or 2)

Manual Handling (separate

Assessment required)
Unsafe Ground conditions (loose
flooring, slippery, etc)
Overhead Obstructions (power
lines, cables, suspended ceilings)
Sharp object / material
Lone Working (Permit required)

Stroboscopic Lights (flashing lights)

Vibration
Noise (reading to be taken)
Smoke/Dust
Asbestos present (see Estates for
Asbestos Register)

Confined Space (Permit required)

Machinery / Equipment (cranes,
hoists, electrical, tools etc)
Restriction by Work equipment or
PPE/RPE
Young Persons (under 18 years of
age)

Work at Height
DSE
COSHH (chemical substances)

Tick

Fire

Ergonomic risk due to lack of

space
Slip, Trips and Falls

Additional Assessments
Required
Manual Handling

Physical / Chemical Hazards

Contact with hot or cold liquid / vapour
Contact with hot or cold surface
Electric shock
Explosive blast
Explosive release of stored pressure

Health Hazards

Tick

Disease/Infection
Lack of food/water
Tick

Physical fatigue (unusual working patterns,

night working, etc)
Static body posture (standing for long
periods)
Repetitive action
Stress
Extra medical issues adding further risk
(please list)

Risk Matrix use this to determine risk for each hazard i.e. how bad and how likely
Likelihood of Harm
Severity of Harm
Slight e.g. minor cuts and bruising, irritation, headaches, etc
Moderate e.g. deep cuts, burns, minor fractures, etc
Severe e.g. major fractures, poisonings, multiple & fatal injuries etc

Unlikely

Possible

Probable

Very low

Low

Medium

Low

Medium

High

Medium

High

Extremely high

Tick

Sewing machine
RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

Activity - Using the Sewing machines

2

Location where this activity will take place: College wide

3

Hazards

Who exposed

Risk Rating

List what could cause harm from this activity

e.g. working at height, trip hazard, fire, etc.

List who might be harmed

from this activity esp. at risk
groups e.g. staff, public,
children, disabled, elderly
etc.

For each hazard, decide

level of risk as if you were to
do the activity without your
controls

Exposed feature contact with

needle or moving parts

Staff, Students,
Incubatees

Static position

Staff, Students,
Incubatees

Low

Make sure guards are in place. Keep fingers out of line with needle when in operation.

Low

Users are advised to take regular breaks and stand up to get blood flowing again.

Continue on separate sheet if necessary

1 complete separate table for each activity

2 - from hazard list in Part A

Control measures
For each hazard, list the measures you will be taking to minimise the risk identified
e.g. appointing competent persons, training received, use of personal protective equipment, provision of
first aid, etc.

3 - from risk matrix in Part A

Residual Risk
3
Rating
For each hazard, now
decide level of risk
once all your controls
are in place

V Low
Very Low