Hmm, Scrits posted a link to the HSE website which gave some useful info:
e.g. Distribution of accidents relative to number of employees?
1-10 28%
11-25 23%
25-50 19%
51-100 13%
101-250 9%
251-500 4%
501-5000+ 4%
Doesn't bode well for those of us who work in our workshop alone :shock:
Distribution of accidents by size of premises
% of
Circular saws 35%
Planing machines
(including planer/thicknessers) 20%
Vertical spindle moulders
(including high-speed routers) 14%
Narrow band saws 4%
Other machine types 27%
The age of people injured
Age of injured people
Age % of
group accidents
Under 18 7%
18-20 15%
21-30 28%
31-40 16%
41-50 14%
51-60 14%
61+ 5%
Age unknown 1
So at first I thought blimey 50% of accidents occur to people under 30, but then I got thinking that means other 50% happen to people who, presumably have been working in the industry for several decades. Now thats surprising, on further thought, I'm surprised more than 50% of accidents don't happen to younger people as they are still learning, and like driving cars, are dismissive of risks?
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/wis16.pdf
"In a study of 1000 accidents at woodworking machines, accidents at circular saw benches accounted for 35% of the total, with most resulting in amputation of fingers. Eighty-three per cent of these accidents occured while ripping or cross-cutting, and in most cases the saw guard was either missing, or not properly adjusted. Many of these accidents would have been avoided simply by having a correctly adjusted saw guard and using a push-stick."
Sobering eh? Seems like the guard is the main thing?
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/wis15.pdf
"Low temperatures lead to lack of concentration and cold
hands will reduce the operator's ability to control the
workpiece. A temperature of 16°C should be suitable for
a workshop,....."
Must turn that heater up
Adam
e.g. Distribution of accidents relative to number of employees?
1-10 28%
11-25 23%
25-50 19%
51-100 13%
101-250 9%
251-500 4%
501-5000+ 4%
Doesn't bode well for those of us who work in our workshop alone :shock:
Distribution of accidents by size of premises
% of
Circular saws 35%
Planing machines
(including planer/thicknessers) 20%
Vertical spindle moulders
(including high-speed routers) 14%
Narrow band saws 4%
Other machine types 27%
The age of people injured
Age of injured people
Age % of
group accidents
Under 18 7%
18-20 15%
21-30 28%
31-40 16%
41-50 14%
51-60 14%
61+ 5%
Age unknown 1
So at first I thought blimey 50% of accidents occur to people under 30, but then I got thinking that means other 50% happen to people who, presumably have been working in the industry for several decades. Now thats surprising, on further thought, I'm surprised more than 50% of accidents don't happen to younger people as they are still learning, and like driving cars, are dismissive of risks?
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/wis16.pdf
"In a study of 1000 accidents at woodworking machines, accidents at circular saw benches accounted for 35% of the total, with most resulting in amputation of fingers. Eighty-three per cent of these accidents occured while ripping or cross-cutting, and in most cases the saw guard was either missing, or not properly adjusted. Many of these accidents would have been avoided simply by having a correctly adjusted saw guard and using a push-stick."
Sobering eh? Seems like the guard is the main thing?
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/wis15.pdf
"Low temperatures lead to lack of concentration and cold
hands will reduce the operator's ability to control the
workpiece. A temperature of 16°C should be suitable for
a workshop,....."
Must turn that heater up
Adam