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The Burnishing Activities Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Electrical shock
- Tripping hazards
- 2. Equipment Selection
- Misuse of tools
- Incorrect equipment selected
- 3. Burnishing Setup
- Burns from hot surfaces
- Heavy lifting injuries
- 4. Machine Operation
- Entanglement in moving parts
- Ejection of particles
- 5. Clean Up Process
- Slippery surfaces due to residue
- Chemical exposure
- 6. Maintenance Work
- Contact with sharp edges
- Electrical faults
- 7. Waste Disposal
- Improper handling of hazardous waste
- Infection risk from bacteria
- 8. Material Handling
- Manual handling injuries
- Dropping heavy objects on feet
- 9. Inspection Procedures
- Faulty equipment
- Insufficient lighting
- 10. Surface Finishing
- Exposure to noise and vibration
- Skin contact with finishing materials
- 11. Cool Down Process
- Risks related to cooling down a hot machine
- Incorrect shutdown procedures
- 12. Storing Materials
- Falling objects
- Lack of space leading to trip hazards
- 13. Compliance Checks
- Non-compliance with safety regulations
- Ignorance of safe work practices
- 14. Tool Deficiency Replacement
- Use of inappropriate tools
- Failure to detect faulty tools
- 15. Post-Operation Review
- Missed hazard identification
- Overlooking of machine malfunctions
- 16. Emergency Handling
- Mishandling of fire extinguisher
- Panic during crisis situation
- 17. Hazard Reporting
- Non-reporting of hazards
- Inadequate hazard awareness
- 18. Quality Check
- Inaccurate measurements
- Overlooked defect in final product
- 19. Documentation Requirement
- Lack of record keeping
- Non-availability of SOPs
- 20. Shut Down Procedures
- Incorrect machine lock out tag procedures
- Unplanned shutdowns leading to machine failures