Posted By Charlie Gunter Does anyone have any advice on safety in the use of milling machines please? We have a workshop that produces 'one off' items as required by the organisation. Among the machines is a milling machine of uncertain age. Apart from a detachable splash screen (only used occasionally) there are no other safety devices fitted. The machine operator is insistent that any form of guarding would prevent him from using the machine. He says that MWF spray would coat any screen and prevent him from seeing the workpiece and guards would prevent him from reaching some of the controls. I am not an expert on workshop machinery but I can see his point. On the other hand there is a powerful machine being used without much by way of safety features. The reliance is entirely on the skill of the operator (40 years experience). Any advice on risk assessment and protection would be appreciated. Thanks CharlieG

Posted By Jeff Manion Have sent a risk assessment document to you direct - this may help consider risk. If the machine in question is "old" it may not have the now acceptable controls in place and it may be more cost effective to renew. JM

Posted By Charlie Gunter Thanks to Rob, Jeff and Lilian CharlieG