Router Work Method Statement or Safe Work Procedure

The Safety Procedure includes:

• Personal Qualifications and Experience
• Transporting
• Site Awareness
• Preparation
• Pre-Start Daily Checks
• Router Bits
• Operation
• On Completion
• General Maintenance
• Risk Ratings

• 6 Page Complete Procedure
• MS Word Format
• This Is Not A Blank Template
• Version 4.0

General Router Safety Information:

The six page Safe Work Method Statement outlines the Safety Steps required to operate a Router Safely.

Router's need to be used with caution and appropiate safety procedures. The Router procedure is This Is Not A Blank Template and is not a blank template. Safety Procedures can be edited or customised in MS Word if required.

Router Safety Notes

Before Operating A Router:

• No person may be permitted to operate a router unless they have been trained in its safe use or is working under the supervision of an experienced operator.
• Routers should be secured in a purpose made box or other form of protection to ensure that they are not damaged.
• Ensure routers are not used in damp wet locations.
• When machining small sections of timber, jigs, clamps and other aids should be utilised to avoid injury.

References:

State - Occupational Health and Safety Act.
State - Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

Worksafe Western Australia – Guidance Note – Safe Use of Woodworking Machinery (Guarding).
Workplace Standards Tasmania – Safety Alert – No 4 2002 - Safe use of Hand Router.
Education Queensland – Health and Safety Hazard Alert No 4 - Router Table & Spindle Moulder Equipment.

Makita WEB Site – Safety.
DIMAR Tools WEB Site – Canada.