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The Correct Use Of Portable Power Tools Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposed to sharp edges
- improper storage of tools
- 2. Transporting Tools
- Tripping hazards
- potential manual handling injuries
- 3. Setting Up
- Unstable setup platform
- electrical hazards
- 4. Pre-operation Inspection
- Faulty tools
- insufficient inspection procedures
- 5. Operation (Drilling)
- Misuse of tool
- kickbacks or device fumble
- 6. Operation (Grinding)
- Usage near flammable substances
- sparks causing eye injury
- 7. Operation (Cutting)
- Cloths or hair getting caught in the tool
- debris flying into eyes
- 8. Maintenance
- Failure to follow lockout/tagout procedures
- incorrect use of compressed air
- 9. Tool Changing
- Inadequate training
- Improper handling and installation
- 10. Cleaning up
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- disregard for personal protective equipment
- 11. Storage
- Incorrectly stored tools
- tripping hazards
- 12. Disposal
- Not following manufacturer's disposal instructions
- untrained staff
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Neglecting emergency procedures
- usage of wrong firefighting equipment
- 14. Return and Check Out
- Incorrect return procedure
- missing tools
- 15. Review Work
- Unattended toolbox
- lack of communication