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The Cutting And Shaping Glass Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls due to untidy work area
- Incorrect handling of glass ( cuts and punctures)
- 2. Glass Selection
- Crushing injuries due to incorrect manual handling techniques
- Cuts from sharp glass edges
- 3. Glass Cutting
- Severe lacerations from the glass cutter
- Injury from shattered or broken glass pieces
- 4. Grinding Edges
- Hand injuries from mishandling grinder’s rough wheel
- Inhalation of dust particles
- 5. Fitting Glass
- Musculoskeletal injuries from moving heavy pieces of glass
- Falls from height when fitting glass on windows/doors
- 6. Cleaning Up
- Injuries from broken glass
- Slips
- trips from wet floors
- 7. Inspection and Quality Check
- Eye Strains from inadequate light
- Musculoskeletal injuries due to bad posture
- 8. Packaging and Dispatch
- Risks involved with heavy manual lifting
- Slips
- trips and falls due to uneven floor surface
- 9. Maintenance and Repair Work
- Mishaps related to power tools
- Electrocution risks
- 10. Waste Disposal
- Cuts/lacerations while disposing off glass remnants
- Infections from contaminated waste
- 11. Emergency Situations
- Clothing caught in machinery
- Slippery work areas during a spill emergency
- 12. Training New Employees
- Poor technique leading to injury
- Misunderstanding safety instructions
- 13. Use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Improper use causing ineffective protection
- Allergic reaction to material used in the PPE
- 14. Quality Control Checks
- Strain injuries due to continuous inspections
- Exposure to sharp glass edges
- 15. Restocking Materials
- Injuries from lifting or moving heavy objects
- Tripping hazards due to cluttered storage areas