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The Spot Welding Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unorganised workspace
- improper clothing
- 2. Power Source Connect
- Electric shock
- burns
- 3. Equipment Setup
- Improper setup
- electric shock
- 4. Welding Tips Inspection
- Burns
- hand injuries
- 5. Material Loading
- Manual lifting injuries
- cuts
- 6. Alignment Check
- Crush hazard
- manual handling injuries
- 7. Welding Process Start
- Electrocution
- fire
- 8. Visual Inspection
- Eye damage from sparks or glare
- 9. Cool Down Period
- Burn hazard from heated surfaces
- 10. Additional Welding Required
- Electric shock
- burns
- 11. Finished Product removal
- Manual lifting injuries
- hot surface contact
- 12. Equipment Shutdown
- Electric shock
- burn from not cooled equipment
- 13. Cleaning of Work Area
- Tripping over debris
- chemical skin contact
- 14. Maintenance & Repair
- Electric shock
- unexpected start-up of equipment
- 15. End of Shift Inspection
- Tripping
- ergonomics related injuries
- 16. Documentation & Report Submission
- Strain injuries from repeated tasks
- mental stress
- 17. Communication & Handover
- Miscommunication can lead to accidents
- 18. Emergency Preparedness
- Risk of injury during emergency
- 19. Training and Competence Review
- Complacency leading to accidents
- 20. Policy Compliance Check
- Accidents from non-compliance with policies