Woodwork / Carpentry Risk Assessment

​​Our Woodwork and Carpentry Risk Assessment template has been written by IOSH and NEBOSH qualified Safety Professionals. The template is delivered instantly to your email address ready for you to download and start editing.

Risks associated with Carpentry

There are many risks and hazards when working with wood, including: 

• Using various cutting tools and machinery such as circular saws (Sanding, Sawing)
• Exposure to loud noise may damage hearing in the long term. 
• Risk of eye injury from dust /wood particles
• Cancer risks from certain types of wood dust

This Carpentry Risk Assessment deals with woodwork and specific hazards in carpentry, including stairs and balustrades, roof trusses and other carpentry and joinery works.

We recommend pairing this document with our Woodwork and Carpentry Method Statement to reduce the risks of workplace accidents. 

What does our Carpentry Risk Assessment Template Cover?

This Woodwork & Carpentry Risk Assessment template is comprehensive, 4-7 pages long, with space for your company details and logo. The document covers all of the appropriate Hazards and Control Procedures for a typical job but can be edited to your needs. We also include telephone support with all of our documents, so you can call us for assistance.

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