Do you run a printing business?
In search of a health and safety risk assessment tailored to your activity?
Do you need a pre-filled assessment to save you hours of work?
Want to be in compliance with safety regulations?
 
Our Health and Safety Risk Assessment is designed to meet your needs with:
→ A professional risk assessment totally specific to printing houses.
→ Risk prevention proposals dedicated to the printing industry.
→ Integration of risks linked to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
 
All this in an easily editable Excel format, allowing you to make personalized updates on your own.
 
FEATURES OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT 
 
This 5-page Excel file includes:
A Cover Page
A Company Information page
A presentation of the Risk Assessment Methodology used.
An occupational risks assessment tailored to your sector of activity.
A risk prevention schedule with all the different safety measures.

It contains 22 occupational risk situations classified into 3 work units:
Print shop work
Administrative work
Working environment
 
☑ Complies with the employer's obligation to assess risks
(Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999)
☑ Adheres to the General Principles of Prevention
(Schedule 1 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999)
☑ Takes into account good practice and pitfalls in risk assessment
(Report RR151 from the Health and Safety Executive)
 
EXCERPTS FROM THE HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT 
 
The danger of exposure to inks: The use of inks in the printing industry results in the emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). These VOCs affect certain organs (eyes, throat, lungs, etc.). The risk arises mainly when inks evaporate during high-speed printing, drying or mixing. Possible damage includes irritation, heart problems, nausea, headaches and cancer.
 
The danger of exposure to color pigments: Using color pigments can expose you to the substances they release. The risk is greatest when using color pigments. Possible damage includes skin damage, conjunctival lesions and cancer.
 
Exposure to fount solutions: Fount solutions contain isopropyl alcohol, which evaporates and can come into contact with employees. The risk is mainly present during the operation of offset printing machines. Possible injuries include eye irritation and respiratory tract irritation.
 
Dangers associated with the use of cleaning products: Products used in the printing industry are made up of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, as well as saturated and unsaturated chlorinated solvents. The risk arises mainly from the use of cleaning products. Possible damage includes irritation, heart problems, nausea, headaches and cancer.
 
The danger of using glues: Glues used in the printing industry produce acetic acid vapors that can be inhaled when the glue is overheated. The risk arises when using hotmelt adhesives, particularly when these are heated above the normal operating temperature. Possible damage includes respiratory and eye irritation, as well as the development of cancer over the long term.
 
The danger of being caught, pinched or crushed by printing machines: Printing machines have moving or protruding parts that can be dangerous. The risk is present when using printing machines. Possible injuries include traumatic injuries to upper limbs, severed fingers and cuts.
 
 
A GUARANTEE OF THE QUALITY OF OUR HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT 
_ We're registered as Professional Risk Prevention Consultants.
_ Our team comprises graduate safety engineers.
_ Our documents are routinely checked by safety inspectors.
_ We frequently update our Occupational Risk Assessments.
 
RESOURCES 
_ "Common Health and Safety Hazards for Printers" by Trust Insurance Group.