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The Bench Grinder Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Electrical faults
- 2. Machine Inspection
- Missing or damaged guards
- Tool storage hazards
- 3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Selection
- Incorrect PPE selection
- Damaged PPE
- 4. Emergency Procedures Review
- Inadequate emergency knowledge
- Blocked escape routes
- 5. Startup Procedure
- Unexpected startup
- Entanglement risk
- 6. Adjusting Grinding Wheel
- Pinch points
- Flying particles
- 7. Grinding Operations
- Ergonomic stress
- Heat hazard
- 8. Surface Preparation
- Toxic dust
- Airborne contaminants
- 9. Removing Debris
- Cuts and abrasions
- Hazardous waste disposal
- 10. Coolant Application
- Slip and fall hazards
- Chemical exposure
- 11. Tool Sharpening
- Hand injuries
- Projectiles from wheel breakage
- 12. Material Handling
- Manual lifting injuries
- Crush hazards
- 13. Noise Exposure
- Hearing damage
- Inability to communicate
- 14. Housekeeping
- Risks from clutter
- Unsuitable storage of materials
- 15. Shut Down Procedure
- Electrical risks
- Hot surfaces hazards