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The Cutting And Shaping Of Stone Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect equipment
- Inadequate training
- 2. Transport of Stonework Material
- Manual handling injuries
- Slips
- Trips and Falls
- 3. Setting up Equipment
- Electrical hazards
- Trapping/Crushing injury from machinery
- Noise exposure
- 4. Marking Out
- Eye Strain
- Cuts and Abrasions
- 5. Cutting Stone
- Dust inhalation
- Noise exposure
- Cuts and Punctures
- Flying debris
- 6. Shaping Stone
- Dust inhalation
- Noise exposure
- Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) from repetitive work
- 7. Dry Fitting Pieces
- Manual handling injuries
- Pinch points between stones
- 8. Applying Adhesive
- Mist Inhalation
- Contact Dermatitis
- 9. Placing and Securing Stone
- Manual handling injuries
- Crushing injuries
- 10. Finishing and Polishing
- Dust inhalation
- Noise exposure
- Eye injury from flying particles
- Skin contact with finishing compounds
- 11. Inspecting Finished Work
- Eye Strain
- Slips
- Trips and Falls
- 12. Cleaning Up Area
- Slips
- Trips and Falls
- Chemical exposure from cleaning agents
- 13. Storage of Equipment
- Manual handling injuries
- Incorrect storage leading to damages or tripping hazards
- 14. Reporting and Documentation
- Eyestrain from computer work
- Incorrect reporting leading to future hazards
- 15. Regular Maintenance and Checks
- Contact with moving parts during maintenance
- Electrical hazards
- 16. Waste Management and Disposal
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- Manual handling injuries
- 17. Emergency Procedures
- Lack of awareness can lead to injury/accidents in emergencies
- 18. Training and Supervision
- Inadequate training leading to misuse of equipment/tools
- Poor supervision leading to accidents
- 19. Regular Risk Assessment
- Failure to identify risks leading to accidents/injuries
- 20. Compliance with Legislation
- Non-compliance leading to legal repercussions