Posted By Suffolkman Hi Gary I'm just looking at the same thing My understanding is there is no specific legal requirement for a separate PUWER risk assessment so for a simple workshop a single simple risk assessment that include the pedestal drill etc.... might suffice 2. If that's not enough then I also agree with you most 'PUWER 'forms seem like overkill for simple machines such as pedestal drill but the same regs apply and the same issues of guarding, maintenance, inspection, information, emergency stops etc....need to, be covered I have been thinking of creating an excel spread sheet Machines down the left hand column - Topics from PUWER and other hazards along the top and simple H/M/L score ... sorry I have not got it to pass on yet Also with all due respect i think your wrong to exclude the operations from your RA... manufacturers are obliged to risk assess to ensure they design out hazards or provide adequate guards etc... but they cannot know the circumstances/ site where the machine is used

Posted By GaryC40 Thanks for the response guys. Suffolk man - your right about the manufacturers RAs i will review risks with users and include comments in the RA. Good to know I'm not the only one that considers the Puwer process a bit of an overkill - still better to do it right. Stephen - it would be greatly appreciated if you could forward your method of doing this. I would be pleased to assist you in the future if required or able. Only thing is i don't think i can provide my email? is this correct? Gary

Posted By Toe I think that it is implied in the PUWER that to comply, i.e, suitability, specific risks, training, information, protection against hazards etc. that to comply with the regs a RA would be required. A general RA covering the equipment and the activity that is being carried out may suffice. I carry out specific PUWER RA for certain pieces of equipment and also a RA for the activity being carried out with the equipment also.