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The Cut Off Saw Tasks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to noise
- Accidental start of equipment
- 2. Tool Set-Up
- Pinch points
- Electrical shock from faulty setup
- 3. Material Handling
- Manual handling injuries
- Dropping materials causing foot injury
- 4. Work Area Set-Up
- Slipping or tripping hazard
- Falling objects
- 5. Equipment Inspection
- Equipment failure leading to accidents
- Electrical faults
- 6. Operation Start
- Accidental activation
- Material projection
- 7. Cutting Operation
- Cut injuries
- Eye injury from debris
- 8. Dust Control
- Machinery damage
- Inhalation of dust and particulates
- 9. Noise Control
- Hearing damage
- Communication difficulties
- 10. Vibration Control
- Hand-arm vibration syndrome
- Equipment slippage resulting in injury
- 11. Breaks Between Operations
- Fatigue
- Loss of control leading to accidents
- 12. Housekeeping
- Slipping or Tripping hazards
- Fire due to accumulation of waste materials
- 13. Equipment Shut-Down
- Accidental reactivation
- Remaining power in capacitors
- 14. Material Disposal
- Cut from sharp materials
- Manual handling injuries
- 15. Clean Up
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Slipping on wet surfaces
- 16. Equipment Storage
- Incorrect storage leading to accidents
- Unauthorized use of equipment
- 17. Incident Reporting
- Non-compliance with policy
- Incomplete reporting causing additional hazards
- 18. Maintenance
- Equipment failure
- Electrical shock
- 19. Equipment Checking and Re-stocking
- Incorrect re-stocking leading to wrong emergency response
- Exposure to hazardous substances while checking
- 20. Final Check and Lock up
- Unattended equipment operating
- Theft or misuse of equipment