PUWER inspections for bandsaws and saw benches
Puwer inspection work adapted to bandsaws and saw benches across the United Kingdom.
Signs that matter for bandsaws and saw benches
- Narrow band saws need guarding and a safe method of work.
- Circular saw benches have their own safe working practices.
- Noise from band re-saws and other woodworking machines is a known risk.
- Wood dust is a risk and needs control.
- Woodwaste has to be collected in a way that prevents fire and explosion.
- Tooling and any retrofitted brake are part of the machine check.
Signs on this page are grounded in: Woodworking Information Sheets & Circular saw poster.
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Why it matters for bandsaws and saw benches
HSE publishes an information sheet for narrow band saws and a separate one for circular saw benches. Those two sheets cover the machines in this use case.
What tends to affect the scope of work
- The number of band saws and saw benches at the site.
- Whether guards, tooling or brakes have been changed since the last inspection.
- Whether noise controls are fitted or still need work.
- The state of wood dust and woodwaste controls.
- Whether the machine is a narrow band saw, a circular saw bench or both.