There are many pieces of equipment which either because of their weight or bulkiness present a lifting hazard if handled incorrectly.
Personnel should not lift heavy loads such as surface tables without seeking advice from the Lifting Nominated Person (LNP). Any activity which involves the use of lifting equipment must be carried out only by competent persons authorised by the LNP, this includes the use of cranes, power operated fork lift trucks and mobile work platforms. A system of training, testing and issuing of operator licences is in place.
The appropriate Lifting Nominated Persons are listed on the local safety card for the area(s) in which you will be working. Advice and assistance on manual handling tasks can also be supplied by the LNPs.
Safety in the use of machine tools
Machine tools in use at the CLF include lathes, grinding or abrasive wheels, drilling and milling machines. The main hazards associated with these machines are contact with the moving workpiece or cutting device, from entanglement and from the waste material. Statutory obligations require that dangerous parts of the machines are securely guarded and that they are used safely.
Machine tools should only be operated by competent persons. CLF staff and visitors must get prior permission to use machines in the CLF workshops.
