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The Use Of Rotary Saws Or Jigsaws Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper machinery setup
- Lack of personal protective equipment
- 2. Pre-use Checks
- Electric shock
- Faulty equipment
- 3. Marking Out
- Accidental cuts
- Incorrect measurements
- 4. Starting the Saw
- Kickback
- Contact with moving parts
- 5. Operating the Saw
- Contact with blade
- Kickback
- Noise
- 6. Handling Materials
- Manual handling injuries
- Slips and trips
- 7. Cutting Materials
- Flying debris
- Accidental cuts
- 8. Adjustments and Changes
- Caught in machinery
- Incorrect adjustments leading to accidents
- 9. Cleaning Work Area
- Trips over debris
- Contact with sharp objects
- 10. Regular Maintenance
- Electric shock
- Cuts from sharp objects
- 11. Reporting Damages/Problems
- Delayed response due to faulty communication tools
- Inaccurate reporting leading to bigger problems
- 12. Shutdown and Power Off
- Poor switch off procedures
- Remaining energy in machine causes unexpected movement
- 13. Unloading Materials
- Manual handling injuries
- Struck by falling materials
- 14. Storage after Use
- Trips over improperly stored equipment
- Incorrect storage causing damage to equipment
- 15. Emergency Measures
- Insufficient training
- Not knowing proper procedures
- 16. Regular Inspections
- Faulty equipment overlooked
- Electric shock
- 17. Staff Training
- Insufficient training causes accidents
- Employees not understanding safety measures
- 18. machine Audit
- Inadequate record keeping could lead to repeat issues
- Lapse in maintenance checks
- 19. Risk Assessment Reviews
- Incomplete hazard identification
- Inaccurate risk ratings
- 20. Disposal of waste
- Manual handling injuries
- Exposure to hazardous substances