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The Use Circular Saws Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Insufficient training
- Poorly maintained equipment.
- 2. Pre-Operational Checks
- Defects or damage to saw
- Inadequate guarding of saw.
- 3. Setup
- Improper handling
- Incorrect work positioning.
- 4. Operation
- Kickback
- Encountering hidden objects in the material.
- 5. Adjustments
- Machine malfunction
- Unsafe use of tools for adjustment.
- 6. Maintenance
- Inadequate maintenance
- Uncontrolled release of hazardous substances.
- 7. Cleaning
- Exposure to sharp edges
- Ingestion of harmful dust and debris.
- 8. Storage
- Inadequate storage
- Unauthorized access.
- 9. Breakdown
- Faulty components
- Slips
- trips
- and falls due to improper handling.
- 10. Emergency Procedures
- Lack of knowledge on emergency procedures
- Neglecting safety precautions.
- 11. Training Sessions
- Inadequate information
- Inconsistent instructions.
- 12. Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Improper disposal methods
- Contact with hazardous substances.
- 13. Power Supply
- Fire risks
- Electrical shock.
- 14. Blade Changing
- Accidental blade launch
- Potential for cuts and lacerations.
- 15. Noise Monitoring
- Noise exposure
- Hearing impairment.
- 16. Personal Protective Equipment Usage
- Failure to use
- Incorrect use.
- 17. Work Area Inspection
- Trip hazards
- Poor lighting.
- 18. Daily Logs and Records
- Erroneous data recording
- Lack of hazard tracking.
- 19. Pre-Work Briefing
- Inadequate communication
- Misunderstanding of safety measures.
- 20. Post Operation checks
- Leftover materials
- Machine damage unnoticed.