Glass Processing Factory Cutting and Polishing Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers glass cutting and polishing work, from setup and glass handling through processing, cleanup, maintenance and dispatch. It supports planning by identifying sharp-glass, moving-plant, airborne-contaminant, electrical, noise, manual-task and mobile-plant hazards.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Complete work area setup, plant checks, housekeeping and access checks
• Handle and move glass sheets and packs
• Carry out glass cutting operations
• Perform edge grinding and polishing
• Manage dust, slurry, polishing compounds, coolants and cleaning chemicals
• Remove broken glass, waste, water, slurry and debris
• Respond to jams, faults and maintenance requirements
• Use electrical equipment in wet processing areas
• Manage noise exposure and communication in processing areas
• Coordinate mobile plant, pedestrians and dispatch activities

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out glass cutting and polishing 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 risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
• 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: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• 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 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