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The Cutting And Measuring Plaster With Electric Saw Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Misuse of tools
- Incorrect handling of materials
- 2. Measuring and Marking
- Miscalculation
- Exposure to sharp objects
- 3. Operating Electric Saw
- Noise
- Kickback
- Dust inhalation
- Electric shock
- 4. Cutting Plaster
- Exposure to dust
- Flying debris
- Cuts from sharp edges
- 5. Handling cut plaster
- Manual handling injuries
- Sharp edges
- Hazardous dust residue
- 6. Cleaning Up
- Tripping/slipping on debris
- Dust inhalation
- 7. Maintenance of Tools
- Electric shock
- Cuts from blades
- 8. Storing Materials and Tools
- Tripping hazards
- Improper storage causing damage
- 9. Dealing with Waste
- Sharp objects in waste
- Inhalation of dust during disposal
- 10. Final Inspection
- Missed unsafe conditions
- Tripping over left debris
- 11. Packing up
- Heavy lifting
- Trips and falls
- 12. Transporting Tools and Materials
- Vehicle accidents
- Manual handling injuries
- 13. Assessing Completed Work
- Overlooking safety issues
- Mental fatigue
- 14. Reporting and Documentation
- Missed or incorrect information
- Clustered workplace leading to trips and falls
- 15. Emergency Procedures
- Injury from emergency incidents
- Inadequate knowledge of procedures
- 16. Training and Supervision
- Inadequate training
- Lack of supervision leading to errors
- 17. Safety Equipment Use
- Incorrect use of equipment
- Damaged equipment
- 18. Health Surveillance
- Overlooking health signs
- Inadequate reporting
- 19. Workforce Consultation
- Overlooking feedback
- Miscommunication
- 20. Review of SWMS
- Inadequate review leading to missed hazards
- Misunderstanding of SWMS