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The Cutting Bricks With Angle Grinder Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling objects
- Slips
- trips
- and falls
- 2. Equipment Check
- Angle grinder malfunction
- Improper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 3. Positioning Angle Grinder
- Hand-arm vibration syndrome
- Burns from hot workpieces
- 4. Handling Bricks
- Manual handling injuries
- Pinch points
- 5. Start Cutting
- Noise exposure
- Eye injuries from flying particles
- 6. Continuous Operation
- Fatigue
- Prolonged static posture
- 7. Replacing Grinding Discs
- Contact with moving parts
- Bursting abrasive disc
- 8. Cool Down Period
- Thermal burns
- Fire hazards
- 9. Disposal of Brick Debris
- Exposure to silica dust
- Trip hazard from debris
- 10. Maintenance & Cleaning
- Cuts from sharp edges
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- 11. Storage of Equipment
- Incorrect storage causing damage
- Tripping over equipment
- 12. Reporting & Documentation
- Inadequate hazard reporting
- Falsified documents
- 13. Emergencies Handling
- Inadequate first aid training
- Uncontrolled fire
- 14. Review Safety Procedures
- Non-compliance with safety procedures
- Inadequate risk assessment
- 15. Post-Operation Evaluation
- Unrecognized ongoing risks
- Poor communication of issues