Health and Safety

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At Culverwell Forge, the health and safety of our employees and visitors is something we work for everyday. We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for everyone who enters our premises.

We seek to employ all relevant health and safety regulations and guidelines to ensure the well-being of our staff and visitors. 

During your visit we will make you aware of our safety procedures and guidelines whilst you are with us. If you have any questions or concerns regarding health and safety, please do not hesitate to approach any of our staff members.

• If you have long hair that you wear it up.
• You are wearing sturdy footwear, no open toed shoes or sandals etc.
• Your legs are covered, something like jeans are a good choice.
• Your arms are covered, long sleeve shirt or top
• Please remove any jewellery, esp rings if they cannot be removed please speak to a member of staff on arrival.
• no loose or baggy clothing please
• you have informed us of any health conditions which may impede your enjoyment or ability to participate.

You will need to wear some PPE in order to participate in our activities, the following will be provisioned for each visitor and must be worn as required whilst in the workshop.

• Bump Cap
• Safety Goggles
• Ear Plugs/defenders
• FFP3 Dust Mask
• 3/4 length Workshop Jacket
• Leather Apron
• Safety Gloves

Remeber that aside from the H&S requirements for PPE, this is a great way to familiarise yourself with a wide range of safety equipment which can make everyday working a safer experience.

Forging and Fabrication work can be exertive and tiring experience, but is also very rewarding, fun, and different. Whilst most people can swing a hammer quite well, we are concious of the fact that some people may find it a challenge. As such we have the following measures in place to ensure you get the most out of your experience.

• Tuition on the proper techniques
• Regular rest breaks
• A variety of hammer weights
• 'Big Bertha' a very capable 6 Ton fly press - who will happily take the strain
• Easier projects which require less manual exertion.

Please inform us of any pre existing health conditions you may have in advance of any purchase or workshop experience visit. We want you to have the best and most rewarding experience whilst you are with us.