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The Abrasive Blasting of Diesel Mechanic Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inappropriate setup of equipment
- Poor safety training
- 2. Setting Up
- Unauthorised access to the work area
- Inappropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- 3. Work Area Inspection
- Tripping hazards
- Uncontained loose abrasives
- 4. Equipment Inspection
- Faulty or worn-out equipment
- Lack of backup safety devices
- 5. Abrasive Material Mixing
- Dust exposure
- Chemical exposure via abrasive materials
- 6. Loading Abrasive Materials
- Manual handling injuries
- Inhalation of abrasives
- 7. Blasting Operation
- Noise exposure
- Eye hazards from high-velocity particles
- 8. Maintenance and Cleaning
- Excessive dust
- exposure to cleaning chemicals
- 9. Vacuum Recovery
- Inadequate ventilation
- Exposure to airborne dust particles
- 10. Decontamination
- Exposure to heavy metals
- Insufficient PPE
- 11. Abrasive Refilling
- Mishandling heavy bags
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 12. Equipment Shutdown
- Incorrect shutdown process
- Electrocution/ electrical hazards
- 13. Completion of Blasting
- Failure to inspect finished product
- Improper storage of equipment
- 14. Waste Disposal
- Hazardous waste handling
- Spills and leaks
- 15. Site Clean up
- Slips
- trips
- and falls
- Contact with left over chemicals
- 16. Documentation and Reporting
- Inaccurate reporting of incidents
- Non-compliance with regulations
- 17. Equipment Storage
- Improper storage
- Fire hazards due to reactive substances
- 18. Emergency Procedures
- Lack of emergency training
- Inadequate first aid provisions
- 19. Regular Inspection & Servicing
- Lack of maintenance leading to equipment failure
- Ignoring minor faults
- leading to major accidents
- 20. Debriefing and handover
- Lack of communication leading to unsafe practices
- Not following correct handover protocol