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The Angle Grinder Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Unsecured work area
- 2. Equipment Inspection
- Damaged cords
- Worn-out blades
- 3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Inadequate PPE
- Incompatibility with equipment
- 4. Securing Workpiece
- Improper clamping
- Unstable work surface
- 5. Power-up and Angle Grinder Check
- Electrical faults
- Tool malfunction
- 6. Workpiece Measurement and Marking
- Incorrect measurements
- Misaligned markings
- 7. Operating Angle Grinder
- Flying debris
- Hand injury
- 8. Monitoring Cutting Progress
- Dust inhalation
- Eye strain
- 9. Adjustments and Positioning
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Incorrect posture
- 10. Shutting Down Angle Grinder
- Burn hazards
- Unexpected startup
- 11. Post-work Inspection and Cleaning
- Slips
- trips
- and falls
- Leftover debris
- 12. Maintenance and Storage
- Improper maintenance
- Disorganized tool storage