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The Danger From Sharp Edges Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unprotected sharp edges
- Incorrect handling of materials
- 2. Inspection
- Accidently touching sharp edges
- Slipping on work floor
- 3. Installing guards
- Inadequate protective equipment
- Injury from sharp edges
- 4. Checks and Trials
- Non-compliance with safety procedures
- Contact with sharp edges
- 5. Regular Operations
- Improper method of material handling
- Ineffective guard system
- 6. Clearing Operation
- Incorrect disposing of sharp materials
- Inadequate use of personal protective equipments
- 7. Removal of Edges
- Minuscular invisibility of sharp corners
- Hazardous disposal
- 8. Cleaning
- Incorrect methods leading to injuries
- Improper cleaning tools
- 9. Maintenance
- Risk of injury during inspection
- Lack of Proper training
- 10. Emergency Procedures
- Non-compliance with the standard procedure
- Panic leading to mishandling
- 11. Shut Down Process
- Potential for incorrectly turning off machines
- Failure to follow shutdown protocol
- Residual sharp debris
- 12. Incident Reporting
- Failure to report incidents promptly
- Miscommunication of important safety information
- 13. Debriefing & Assessment
- Improper assessment causing unnoticed dangers
- Perception of low-risk leading to casual attitude
- 14. Pre-planning of Next Activity
- Misidentification of potential hazards
- Failure in implementing additional safeguards
- 15. Training & Awareness Sessions
- Non-compliance due to lack of awareness
- Knowledge gap in handling sharp edges