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The Use Bench Saws Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips & falls
- incorrect setup of equipment
- 2. Check Equipment
- Malfunctioning equipment
- electrical faults
- 3. Position Material
- Manual handling injuries
- struck by moving objects
- 4. Operate Saw
- Noise
- flying debris
- contact with moving parts
- 5. Adjust Saw Blade Height
- Contact with sharp objects
- body parts caught in machinery
- 6. Cutting Operations
- Ergonomic issues
- dust inhalation
- noise
- kick back from saw
- 7. Material Removal and Handling
- Manual handling injuries
- exposure to sharp edges
- slips
- trips and falls
- 8. Change Saw Blade
- Contact with sharp objects
- body parts trapped in machinery
- 9. Maintain Saw Blade Sharpness
- Lacerations
- contact with harmful substances
- 10. Bleeding Control Post Injury
- Infection
- delay in treatment leading to complications
- 11. Clean Up
- Exposure to harmful substances
- manual handling injuries
- slips
- trips and falls
- 12. Shut Down and Store Equipment
- Incorrect storage
- unauthorised access/usage
- 13. Troubleshoot
- Electrical hazards
- contact with moving parts
- 14. Emergency Procedures
- Escape route blocked
- inadequate training on emergency procedures
- 15. Maintenance
- Electrical hazards
- entanglement in moving parts
- 16. Training
- Lack of competency
- incorrect use of equipment
- 17. Use Personal Protective Equipment
- Inadequate protection
- exposure to harmful substances
- 18. Inspect Work Area and Equipment
- Missed hazards
- failure to follow procedures
- 19. Documentation
- Incorrect documentation
- failure to comply with legal requirements
- 20. Communication & Consultation
- Failure to share information
- misunderstanding risks/hazards