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The Sliding Dovetail Joints Creation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Injury through incorrect manual handling
- Exposure to electricity and noise
- Accidental starting of machinery
- 2. Assessing Material
- Wood dust exposure
- Injury from sharp/fractured timber
- Slipping hazard due to untidy workshop
- 3. Setting up Machinery
- Entanglement in moving parts
- Cuts from sharp blades
- Electric shock from power tools
- 4. Creating Dovetail Template
- Misuse of equipment
- Cutting hazards due to mishandling of tools
- 5. Cutting with Router
- Kickback from router resulting in injury
- Noise-related issues
- Wood dust exposure
- 6. Fitting the Joints
- Inaccurate fitting causing harm
- Splinter injuries
- 7. Sanding and Finishing
- Exposure to wood dust
- Contact with unidentified objects causing injury
- Overuse of power tools leading to strain
- 8. Cleaning Up
- Untidiness causing tripping hazards
- Chemical spills leading to skin and eye irritations
- 9. Risk Management Control
- Inadequate understanding of workplace safety
- Non-enforcement of WHS guidelines
- 10. Routine Inspection
- Failure to comply with inspection checklist
- Inappropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment(PPE)
- 11. Maintenance of Tools
- Improper maintenance leading to tool failure
- Lack of training in proper maintenance
- 12. Waste Management
- Incorrect disposal leading to a cluttered workspace
- Potential fire hazards
- 13. Incident Reporting and Investigation
- Non-compliance with reporting
- Insufficient understanding of hazard identification
- 14. Safety Meetings and Training
- Lack of focus or understanding during meetings
- Non-compliance with training regulations
- 15. Emergency Preparedness
- Misunderstanding of emergency procedures
- Inadequate safety equipment in place for emergencies