Custom Furniture Making and Cabinet Assembly Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers custom furniture making and cabinet assembly from work area preparation through processing, assembly, storage and completion. It supports planning for manual handling, machinery, dust, chemicals, noise, electrical and housekeeping risks.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Set up the work area and plan the work
• Handle timber, panels, cabinets and benchtops
• Cut, machine and shape materials using fixed plant
• Use portable tools for drilling, routing and sanding
• Manage wood dust, fine particulates and silica-containing materials
• Use adhesives, solvents, finishes and other chemicals
• Manage noise across workshop activities
• Assemble, clamp, fasten and fit off furniture and cabinets
• Store, rack and move materials and finished items
• Manage electrical safety, maintenance, housekeeping and emergencies

Who is this for?

For workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out custom furniture making and cabinet assembly activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use