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The Shot Peening Tasks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect handling of equipment
- Noise pollution from peening machinery
- Slips and trips
- 2. Peening Material Inspection
- Exposure to harmful elements in materials
- Cumulative trauma disorders from repetitive movements
- 3. Shot Selection
- Improper shot size/ type causing inadequate peening
- Accidentally using flawed shots leading to faulty peening results
- 4. Equipment Check
- Malfunctions in peening machine leading to disruption
- Electrical hazards related to the equipment usage
- 5. Machine Set-up
- Incorrect set-up leading to inefficient operations
- Physical injuries due to mishandling
- 6. Loading Parts onto Machine
- Heavy lifting injuries
- Back strains from awkward postures
- 7. Machine Operation
- Accidental activation leading to injuries
- Operator mistakes causing damage to parts
- 8. Unloading Finished Parts
- Hot surface hazards causing burns
- Muscle strain due to heavy-weight lifting
- 9. Part Inspection
- Eye strain due to intense focus
- Slips
- trips or falls while transporting parts
- 10. Cleaning and Maintenance
- Contact with cleaning chemicals
- Cuts and abrasions from components
- 11. Waste Disposal
- Cuts or pricks from sharp wastes
- Falls due to tripping over waste materials
- 12. Machine Shut-down
- Electrical hazards associated with shut-down procedures
- Trips and falls from rushing to shut-down procedures
- 13. Documentation
- Strain from prolonged sitting
- Eye strain from extensive computer work
- 14. Emergency Handling
- Injuries due to panic during emergency situations
- Smoke inhalation or burns in case of fire
- 15. End of Shift Area Check
- Fatigue causing lack of attention
- Trip hazards from left over materials/parts
- 16. Equipment Storage
- Falls due to tripping over improperly stored equipment
- Injuries from equipment falling off storage racks
- 17. Tool Cleaning
- Contact with cleaning solvents/chemicals
- Cuts or abrasions from components
- 18. Personal Hygiene
- Skin irritation from residual chemicals/dirt
- Eye problems from accumulated dust particles
- 19. Shift Handover
- Miscommunication leading to operational errors
- Confusion could lead to safety threats
- 20. Post-Peening Analysis and Review
- Stress related issues due to intense analysis
- Incorrect outcomes affecting future operations