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Metal Fabrication Workshop Risk Assessment — Generated Instantly for £29
Describe your workshop — heavy machinery, MIG/TIG welding, cutting and grinding, drilling, forklift operations. We generate a fully written, UK-compliant metal fabrication risk assessment covering every process in your shop, in minutes.
Used by fabrication shops, steel manufacturers and engineering workshops across the UK
🔧 Running multiple processes on one floor? Mention every hazard — heavy machinery, welding, cutting, grinding, drilling and forklift movement — and we'll build a single assessment covering the whole workshop, not just one activity.
Legal requirements for metal fabrication workshops
Under Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR), every employer running a fabrication workshop must carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment covering all significant hazards — including machinery, welding fume, noise, vibration, manual handling and transport movements.
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) require that guillotines, press brakes, pillar drills, grinders and other fabrication equipment are properly guarded, maintained and used only by trained operators. Local exhaust ventilation for welding fume must meet the requirements of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), and HSE guidance treats welding fume as a carcinogen requiring effective extraction and, where needed, respiratory protective equipment.
Forklift operations within the workshop fall under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) and PUWER, requiring trained, authorised operators and clear segregation from pedestrians. A written risk assessment covering all these areas is expected by the HSE, insurers and clients auditing your site.
How it works
1. Describe your workshop
Tell us which processes run in your workshop — heavy machinery, MIG/TIG welding, cutting, grinding, drilling and forklift operations — plus workshop layout and number of operators. See our guide on whether you need one.
2. Let the app take the strain
Anyrisks produces a fully written, UK-compliant metal fabrication workshop risk assessment referencing PUWER, COSHH, LOLER and MHSWR where relevant to your processes.
3. Instant download and use
Download as PDF and Word. Use it for HSE inspection, client audits, insurance requirements or your own workshop safety file. £29, no subscription.
What it covers
Every metal fabrication workshop risk assessment is written in full — covering every process and hazard in your shop.
Heavy machinery — guillotines, press brakes, rollers and guarding under PUWER
MIG/TIG welding fume extraction and COSHH controls
Cutting and grinding — flying particles, sparks and fire risk
Drilling operations — entanglement and eye injury prevention
Forklift operations — pedestrian segregation and operator competence
Manual handling of steel stock, sheet and fabricated parts
Noise exposure from cutting, grinding and machinery
Hand-arm vibration from grinders and power tools
Fire risk from hot works, sparks and flammable materials
Electrical safety — welding equipment and workshop wiring
PPE requirements — eye, hearing, respiratory and hand protection
Housekeeping and workshop floor layout to prevent slips and trips
Compressed gas cylinder storage and handling
Machine guarding and lockout/tagout for maintenance
Works for
From structural steel fabricators to small engineering workshops, Anyrisks covers every type of metalworking operation.
What customers say
"We run press brakes, MIG welding bays and a forklift on the same floor. Anyrisks pulled all of it into one document — machinery guarding, fume extraction, forklift segregation, the lot."
Ian Bracewell
Workshop manager, steel fabricator, Sheffield
"Our insurance renewal asked for an up to date workshop risk assessment covering welding fume and machinery. This gave us exactly that, referencing PUWER and COSHH properly."
Denise Okonkwo
Director, precision engineering firm, West Midlands
"Small workshop, but we've got a guillotine, grinders and a pillar drill in a tight space. The assessment covered guarding and housekeeping properly instead of a generic template."
Tom Radley
Owner, metal fabrication workshop, South Wales
Anyrisks vs DIY templates
| Anyrisks | DIY / Templates | |
|---|---|---|
| Written in full — not a blank form | ✓ | ✗ |
| Covers machinery, welding, cutting and transport together | ✓ | ✗ |
| PUWER and COSHH referenced correctly | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forklift and pedestrian segregation included | ✓ | ✗ |
| Welding fume and LEV controls specified | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise and hand-arm vibration addressed | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ready in under 2 minutes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Instant PDF and Word download | ✓ | Sometimes |
Frequently asked questions
Does this cover a full metal fabrication workshop, not just welding?
Yes — this assessment is built for comprehensive fabrication operations, covering heavy machinery, MIG/TIG welding, cutting and grinding, drilling, and forklift operations together in a single document, rather than a single-activity welding form.
Does it reference PUWER for the machinery in the workshop?
Yes — the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) is referenced for guarding, isolation and maintenance of fabrication machinery such as guillotines, press brakes, pillar drills and grinders.
Does it cover fume extraction and welding fume exposure?
Yes — welding fume is treated as a carcinogen in line with HSE guidance, and the assessment covers local exhaust ventilation (LEV), COSHH controls and respiratory protective equipment for MIG/TIG welding.
Can it include forklift and workshop transport risks?
Yes — describe your forklift operations and pedestrian routes and the assessment will include segregation of vehicles and pedestrians, banksman requirements and operator competence under LOLER and PUWER.
Is noise and hand-arm vibration from grinding and cutting covered?
Yes — the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 and the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 are referenced where grinding, cutting and drilling create noise or vibration exposure.
Is this suitable for HSE inspection and client audits?
Yes — the assessment is written in full, referencing the specific regulations that apply to your workshop, in the format expected by the HSE, insurers and client health and safety audits.
Can I get separate sections for each machine or process?
Yes — describe each process (welding, cutting, grinding, drilling, forklift movement) and the assessment will address the specific hazards and controls for each one within the same document.
How long does it take to generate?
Under 2 minutes. Describe your workshop layout, equipment and processes, and Anyrisks produces a complete, regulation-referenced metal fabrication workshop risk assessment instantly.
Also see: The ultimate guide to risk assessment · Do I need a risk assessment? · Risk assessment legal requirements · Risk assessment generator