his Handheld Circular Saw Risk Assessment and Safe Operating Procedure
has been developed to help ensure the safe use of circular saws in a variety of work environments, including construction, carpentry, and manufacturing.
Whether you're cutting wood, plastic, or composite materials, a circular saw introduces multiple hazards that must be properly controlled to avoid serious injury.
This risk assessment enables you to:
✅ Recognise hazards and assess risks
related to handheld circular saw use, including entanglement, entrapment, blade contact, dust, and noise exposure
✅ Apply essential control measures and PPE requirements
to reduce the likelihood of accidents
✅ Train staff effectively
using the included Safe Operating Procedure and support toolbox talks
This risk assessment has been: ✔️ Recognised by local authority inspectors ✔️ Approved by H&S managers, auditors, and principal contractors ✔️ Suitable for CDM-regulated sites
This file includes:
✅ A detailed and mostly completed Circular Saw Risk Assessment, fully editable to suit your specific task or site
✅ A step-by-step Safe Operating Procedure, outlining setup, operation, and shutdown processes to ensure consistency and safety
Download, adapt, and use this risk assessment instantly
to protect your team and meet safety obligations.
