AFME-HS-02 Machinery Risk Assessment Template
A structured method and template for assessing risks on food production machinery, from new installations and modifications to existing equipment reviews. A suitable and sufficient risk assessment is the foundation of machinery safety. This template follows the general approach of BS EN ISO 12100: define the machine's limits, identify hazards across its whole life cycle (including cleaning, which in food factories is often the highest-risk task), estimate and evaluate risk, and reduce it using the hierarchy of protective measures.
What is included
• Cover page with document control (code, revision, date)
• How to use this resource, who it is for and related legislation and standards
• The hierarchy of protective measures
• Machine details and limits
• Hazard prompt list
• Risk matrix
• Risk assessment record
• Printable A4 PDF in the AFME house format; forms and registers ready to print and fill in
Who this resource is for
Engineering managers, project engineers, health and safety advisers and maintenance teams.
How to use this resource
1. Assemble a small team: engineer, operator, hygiene operative and H&S adviser.
2. Complete the machine limits (section 2) before identifying hazards.
3. Walk through each life-cycle task, using the hazard prompt list (section 3).
4. Score each risk with the matrix (section 4), record controls and re-score the residual risk.
5. Review after any modification, incident, near miss or change of use, and at least annually.