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The Dowel Insertion Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poorly maintained equipment
- Inadequate training
- 2. Material Selection
- Incorrect material selection
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 3. PPE Inspection
- Faulty PPE
- Lack of proper PPE
- 4. Machine Set Up
- Faulty machine
- Improper machine set up
- 5. Dowel Insertion
- Incorrect insertion technique
- Accidental activation of machine
- 6. Quality Check
- Incorrect measurements
- Poor quality material used
- 7. Cleaning Up
- Exposure to hazardous cleaning materials
- Slippery surfaces
- 8. Maintenance
- Bypassing guards
- Exposure to high voltage sources
- 9. Storage
- Improper stacking of material
- Crushing hazards
- 10. Transport/Delivery
- Vehicle accident
- Incorrect manual handling practices
- 11. Loading / Unloading
- Falling objects
- Manual lifting injuries
- 12. Quality Assurance
- Inaccurate product inspection
- Fault in product
- 13. Finishing Process
- Exposure to noise and dust
- Burns from hot equipment
- 14. Documentation/Reporting
- Incorrect data recording
- Miscommunication
- 15. Emergency Procedure
- Insufficient knowledge on emergency procedure
- Inability to access emergency exits