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The Stump Grinder Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Poor housekeeping
- 2. Stump Assessment
- Jumping stump grinder
- Unexpected obstacles
- 3. Stump Grinder Setup
- Unstable ground
- Machine setup failure
- 4. Pre-Operation Inspection
- Missing safety guard
- Worn grinding wheel
- 5. Grinding Operation
- Flying debris
- Noise exposure
- 6. Equipment Adjustment
- Pinching injuries
- Improper adjustment
- 7. Moving the Grinder
- Collisions with other workers
- Struck by the equipment
- 8. Maintenance Activities
- Electricity shock
- Dust inhalation
- 9. Breakdown Management
- Unexpected starts
- Inadequate lockout/tagout procedures
- 10. Equipment Cleaning
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals
- 11. Transporting Grinder
- Falls from heights
- Vehicle accidents
- 12. Reporting and Monitoring
- Incorrect documentation
- Failure to identify hazards in a timely manner