Equipment identification:
Drill Press
Date :
For Occupational Health And Safety
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SELF-ASSESSMENT FORM
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Parts
1 Stand
2 Table
3 Cutting Tool
4 Chuck 6
5 Lever
6 Vise Safety Devices
A Emergency Stop Switch
B Sliding Cage
Association paritaire pour la santé
et la sécurité du travail Industrial Accident Prevention Association
Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé
Secteur fabrication de produits en santé et en sécurité du travail 1-800-406-IAPA (4272)
en métal et de produits électriques www.irsst.qc.ca www.iapa.ca
www.aspme.org
LEGEND
Preventative Measures Priority Codes for applying risk measures:
왘 Procedural Measures A. Immediate stoppage and resolution
쎲 Orders/instructions B. Resolution as soon as possible
C. Resolution according to normal company procedures
The suggested preventative measures are based in part from the Workplace Health And Safety Regulations (RSST, S-2.1, r.19.01),
from An Act Respecting Occupational Health and Safety (Québec LSST, S-2.1), Machining Techniques: Module 6, Shopwork edited by
CEMWQ, 2000, INRS Safety Data Sheet 19; Drill Presses, 1978, and Mechanical Adjustments, edited by Chenelière/McGraw-Hill, 1980.
Priority
Mechanical Hazards Schedule
Designated Person
Most likely injuries: Cuts, fractures, foreign bodies, crushing etc.
Preventative measures Applicable ■
✔ Not applicable ■
N/A Notes Desig. Sched. Prior.
Risk Factor: Contact With A Rotating Cutting Tool Or Chuck
왘Install a cage surrounding the chuck and cutting tool. ■
쎲Wait until the chuck has come to a complete stop before ■
carrying out any work in the area of the chuck or cutting tool, such
as removing or adjusting the workpiece, taking measurements, etc.
쎲Use a smooth, long-handled brush with no rings, straps or ■
hooks to remove shavings and cutting fluid.
쎲Never approach a rotating chuck or cutting tool while ■
wearing gloves or holding a rag.
쎲Do not wear loose-fitting clothes. ■
쎲Do not wear any jewelry. ■
쎲Tie up long hair and secure under a cap. ■
쎲Never allow a drill press to run unattended. ■
왘Install an emergency stop switch ■
(button, “trigger” handle, etc.).
쎲Properly secure the workpiece using safe work procedures ■
and practices (with a vise, clamps, etc.). Never hold the
workpiece while machining.
Notes:
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Mechanical Hazards (continued)
Most likely injuries: Cuts, fractures, foreign bodies, crushing etc.
Preventative measures Applicable ■
✔ Not applicable ■
N/A Notes Desig. Sched. Prior.
Risk Factor: Accidental Start-Up Of The Drill Press
왘Install a recessed or flush-mounted start-up button. ■
왘Ensure that (should the electrical supply to the drill press ■
be interrupted), the drill press cannot start automatically
once the electrical power supply is restored.
Risk Factor: Accidental Start-Up Of The Drill Press During Maintenance Or Repairs
쎲Lockout the power cut-off box and then check to ■
ensure start-up is not possible.
쎲Unplug the electrical supply cord and lockout the plug. ■
Risk Factor: Contact With Pulley Wheels And Drive Belt
왘Install a fixed guard, or a locked removable guard. ■
쎲Reduce access to pulleys by avoiding changing speeds ■
unnecessarily.
Risk Factor: Contact With The Sharp Edges Of Shavings, Non-Deburred Workpieces Or Stopped Cutting Tool
쎲Handle only with a rag or cut-resistant gloves and, only when ■
the chuck and cutting tool have come to a complete stop.
쎲Immediately put away any unused tools. ■
쎲Remove chips and curls with a vacuum or a brush. ■
쎲Remove long curls with a pair of pliers. ■
Risk Factor: Falling Material
왘Securely anchor the assembly to the floor or a workbench. ■
왘Supply mechanical handling devices (hoist, dolly with lift ■
table, etc.) suitable to the weight and dimensions of the
workpieces.
쎲Remove any object likely to fall from the drill press. ■
쎲Wear CSA-approved safety footwear with steel-capped toes. ■
Risk Factor: Fall, Slipping
왘Repair and clean floor: uneven surfaces, holes, slippery ■
floor, presence of saw chips, etc.
쎲Avoid using loose electric extension cords; they clutter up the floor. ■
Notes:
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Mechanical Hazards (continued)
Most likely injuries: Cuts, fractures, foreign bodies, crushing etc.
Preventative measures Applicable ■
✔ Not applicable ■
N/A Notes Desig. Sched. Prior.
Risk Factor: Flying Material (Chuck Key, Tool Fragments, Workpiece, Shavings, etc.)
왘Install a screen behind the drill press or place the press ■
against a wall.
쎲Stop a drill press if an unusual vibration is felt or noise heard. ■
쎲Do not allow a chuck key to be attached to the drill with a chain. ■
쎲Wear CSA-approved safety glasses with lateral protection. ■
쎲When needed, wear a CSA-approved face shield on top ■
of safety glasses.
Risk Factor: Flying Chuck Key
쎲Ensure the chuck key is removed before starting the ■
drill press.
왘Install a keyless chuck to secure the cutting tool to the chuck. ■
왘Supply a spring-loaded chuck key. ■
쎲Never strike a chuck-key with a hammer. ■
Risk Factor: Flying Workpiece And Fragments
쎲Check that the tool’s cutting edges are sharp. ■
쎲Properly secure the cutting tool. ■
쎲Properly secure the workpiece using accepted and safe ■
work practices (with a vise, clamps, etc.). Never hold the
workpiece while machining.
쎲Select RPM according to the cutting tool and the ■
material being machined.
쎲Apply gradual pressure during the machining process. ■
쎲Make a pilot hole before attempting to drill a large- ■
diameter hole.
Risk Factor: Flying Chips and Curls
쎲Use tools with chip breakers. Alternatively, use a ■
back-and-forth technique during machining.
쎲Remove chips and curls with a vacuum or with a brush. ■
쎲Remove long curls with a pair of pliers. ■
쎲Remove chips and curls by blowing with compressed air ■
at a pressure less than 200 kPa (30 psi).
쎲Never remove chips and curls by blowing with your mouth. ■
Notes:
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Ergonomic Hazards
Most likely injuries: Musculo-skeletal disorders, backaches, fractures, strains and sprains, etc.
Preventative measures Applicable ■
✔ Not applicable ■
N/A Notes Desig. Sched. Prior.
Risk Factor: Handling Heavy And Bulky Workpieces
왘Supply mechanical handling devices (hoist, dolly with ■
lift table, etc.) suitable to the weight and dimensions of
the workpieces.
쎲Ask for help from another worker when help is needed. ■
Risk Factor: Straining Working Positions
왘Install a transparent guard that doesn’t mask the area ■
being drilled (transparent or with small openings).
왘Install sufficient lighting to illuminate the machining area ■
so as to eliminate the need to bend neck and back.
Risk Factor: Static Standing Work
왘Supply suitable seating if suitable for such work. ■
왘Supply an anti fatigue mat. ■
Heat-Related Hazards
Most likely injuries: Burns.
Preventative measures Applicable ■
✔ Not applicable ■
N/A Notes Desig. Sched. Prior.
Risk Factor: Contact With Chips, Curls, Cutting Tools And Hot Workpieces
왘Install a guard around the chuck and the cutting tool. ■
왘Install a screen behind the drill press or place the ■
press against a wall.
쎲Remove chips and curls with a vacuum or a brush. ■
쎲Use cutting fluid, when needed. ■
쎲Wear snug-fitting long-sleeve shirts. ■
쎲Handle hot workpieces and cutting tools with gloves or a rag. ■
Physical Hazards
Most likely injury: Hearing loss
Preventative measures Applicable ■
✔ Not applicable ■
N/A Notes Desig. Sched. Prior.
Risk Factor: Noisy Workplace Environment
쎲Identify the sources of noise and implement measures to ■
reduce noise at the source, whenever possible.
쎲Wear earplugs or earmuffs. ■
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Chemical and Biological Hazards
Most likely injuries: Dermatitis, intoxication, and infection.
Preventative measures Applicable ■
✔ Not applicable ■
N/A Notes Desig. Sched. Prior.
Risk Factor: Inhalation Or Skin Contact Of Contaminants From Cutting Fluids Or The Workpiece
쎲Consult the MSDS for the workpiece to be machined ■
to determine if there are any hazardous substances
(e.g., beryllium, cobalt, manganese, lead, etc.).
쎲Dry-cut whenever possible. ■
쎲Consult the MSDS for the cutting fluid. ■
왘Select cutting fluids that do not contain any amines-class ■
chemical substances and that are the least harmful to
your health.
쎲When handling chemicals, wear gloves that are resistant to ■
the cutting fluid used.
쎲Follow personal hygiene precautions: ■
- frequently wash hands and forearms with mild soap and water
- promptly report, treat and cover cuts
- regularly change clothing impregnated with cutting fluid.
Electrical Hazards
Most likely injuries: Electrocution
Preventative measures Applicable ■
✔ Not applicable ■
N/A Notes Desig. Sched. Prior.
Risk Factor: Contact With Parts Normally Or Accidentally Energized
왘Install an isolating switch near the drill press, with ■
clear markings.
쎲Lockout the isolating switch box and then check to ensure ■
start-up is no longer possible.
쎲Unplug the electrical supply cord and lockout the plug. ■
쎲Check the supply cord insulation and the drill press ■
grounding circuit.
Notes:
This Self-Diagnosis form was developed following a
research project in workplace health and safety
Completed By: from IRSST, a workplace health and safety research
institute named (Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé
en santé et en sécurité du travail).
