This comprehensive Handheld Angle Grinder Risk Assessment
has been developed to evaluate the risks associated with using angle grinders for cutting and polishing tasks. Whether used on-site or in a workshop setting, this assessment helps ensure your operations are safe, compliant, and well-documented.
Available in editable PDF and Word doc format.
The risk assessment covers key hazards, including:
Entanglement with clothing or body
Impact and cutting injuries
Exposure to heat, friction, and flying sparks
Noise, vibration, and inhalation of dust
Risk of projectiles, flying fragments, and eye injuries
Exposure to sharp burs, electrical hazards, and moving parts
Fire risk
from grinding metal near flammable materials
Conducting a risk assessment for an angle grinder can often feel confusing and time-consuming. But it doesn’t have to be.
Download this detailed and fully prepared assessment pack, which includes everything you need to promote safety awareness and protect your team.
This file includes:
✅ A fully completed Angle Grinder Risk Assessment
—ready to edit and adapt to your specific needs.
✅ A Safe Operating Procedure
with clear pre-use checks, operational guidance, PPE requirements, and maintenance steps.
✅ An Angle Grinder Toolbox Talk
to communicate safety messages clearly and reinforce proper grinding procedures.
Stay compliant, stay safe.
Download your Angle Grinder Risk Assessment Pack today.
