Pressbrake Operation (PUWER)

Pressbrake operations present significant hazards in fabrication environments, including crush and trapping injuries, unexpected machine movement, manual handling risks, sharp edges and ejected material. This risk assessment outlines clear, practical control measures aligned with PUWER and UK safety requirements, and is fully editable in Microsoft Word for easy adaptation to your press brake type, tooling, guarding and workshop layout.

A straightforward and effective way to protect operators and maintain safe, compliant metal forming operations.

Templates must be reviewed and adapted for each workplace by a competent person. Simple Safety accepts no liability for their use.