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The Disc Grinder Usage Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper equipment setup
- not wearing PPE
- 2. Pre-Use Inspection
- Malfunctioning device
- damaged disc
- 3. Disc Installation
- Incorrectly installed disc
- unbalanced disc
- 4. Grinder Power-Up
- Rapid start up
- electrical shock
- 5. Grinding Operation
- Flying debris
- noise exposure
- 6. Material Handling
- Improper lifting
- cuts from sharp object
- 7. Adjustment of Guard
- Unprotected moving parts
- pinch points
- 8. Equipment Shutdown
- Unexpected startup
- kinetic energy discharge
- 9. Post-Use Inspection
- Missed damages
- unseen wear and tear
- 10. Disc Removal
- Sharp edge injury
- improper tool use
- 11. Machine Cleaning
- Chemical exposure
- slips on wet surface
- 12. Incident Reporting
- Not reporting hazards
- missed inspection
- 13. Maintenance Request
- Inadequate maintenance
- delayed servicing
- 14. Training/Follow Up
- Insufficient knowledge
- Incorrect procedure performing
- 15. Disc Storage
- Wrong disc storage
- Access to sharp objects
- 16. Disc Disposal
- Improper waste handling
- hazardous chemical spills
- 17. Area Clean Up
- Tripping hazards
- Chemical spills
- 18. Tool Return
- Unaccounted tools
- Unauthorized use
- 19. Post Work Inspection
- Missed hazards
- overlooked maintenance needs
- 20. Documentation/Reporting
- Incorrect data recording
- Not providing updates