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The Cutting Natural Stone Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips and falls
- Incorrect manual handling
- 2. Pre-operation checks
- Faulty equipment
- Inadequate training
- 3. Organising worksite
- Poor lighting
- Cluttered work area
- 4. Measuring stone
- Incorrect measurements
- Using sharp tools
- 5. Positioning stone
- Heavy weight
- Sharp edges
- 6. Cutting stone
- Flying debris
- Equipment malfunction
- High noise levels
- 7. Dust control
- Airborne particles
- Respiratory issues
- 8. Manual Stone Handling
- Improper lifting techniques
- Unstable surfaces
- 9. Heat and Hydration
- Dehydration
- heat stress
- 10. Clean up worksite
- Sharp objects
- Tripping hazards
- 11. Inspecting finished work
- Sharp edges
- Falling materials
- 12. Performing maintenance
- Faulty equipment
- Lack of understanding of processes
- 13. Storing equipment
- Improper storage
- Accidental activation of tools
- 14. Reporting hazards
- Failure to report
- Miscommunication
- 15. Emergency procedures
- Lack of training
- Panic during an emergency
- 16. End of the day procedure
- Fatigue
- After-hours security risks
- 17. Waste disposal
- Hazardous waste
- Improper disposal methods
- 18. Reviewing work practices
- Non-compliance
- Unreported issues
- 19. Occupational health checks
- Inadequate healthcare
- Long-term exposure effects
- 20. Training and Development
- Insufficient skills
- Lack of training resources