Woodworking
- Publications
- Woodworking information sheet
- Safe working at woodworking machines
- Safe use of woodworking machinery (Approved Code of Practice)
- Retrofitting of braking to woodworking machines
- Selection of tooling for use with hand-fed woodworking machines
- Supervising for safety in woodworking
- Manual handling solutions in woodworking
- Wood dust: hazards and precautions
- Example risk assessment for a woodworking company
- Clearing the air
- Time to clear the air (workers pocketcard)
- Selection of respiratory protective equipment for use with wood dust
- HSE woodworking microsite
Publications
Woodworking information sheet (792KB)
This information sheet explains some of the hazards and risks that are typical in most woodworking premises.
Safe working at woodworking machines (33.6KB)
Safe use of woodworking machinery (Approved Code of Practice) (2.96MB)
Retrofitting of braking to woodworking machines (23.6KB)
Selection of tooling for use with hand-fed woodworking machines (83.3KB)
Supervising for safety in woodworking (487KB)
Manual handling solutions in woodworking (182KB)
Wood dust: hazards and precautions (18.5KB)
Example risk assessment for a woodworking company (96KB)
Clearing the air (192KB)
Time to clear the air pocketcard (60.5KB)
Selection of respiratory protective equipment suitable for use with wood dust (63.4KB)
All wood dust (including dust from composites like chipboards and fibre boards etc) is hazardous to health. It can affect the nose, the respiratory system and the skin. This information sheet advises employers on the selection of respiratory protective equipment for use with wood dust, both hardwood and softwood.
HSE woodworking microsite
A lot of useful information can be found on the HSE woodworking microsite:
