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Risk assessment - working with collaborative robots
Working with collaborative robots is becoming increasingly common in production and logistics facilities. It’s essential to undertake a suitable and sufficient risk assessment. Use our form to ensure that you’ve covered the key points.
As soon as you have identified the need for using a collaborative robot, you should begin the process of risk assessing use in your workplace. Use our Risk Assessment - Working with Collaborative Robots to determine the level of risk and establish what further controls should be implemented. Work with your teams to identify hazards and understand the level of training required to operate safely alongside a non-human worker.
The form looks at the hazards present and suggests controls to reduce the risk. By their nature the robots are designed to be low risk, but they could still present risks, particularly if the equipment is large.
Adapt the assessment so that it’s relevant to your business. Review the document regularly to ensure that it’s fit for purpose.
