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The Use Of Table Saws Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Unsecured work area
- Poorly maintained equipment
- 2. Check Equipment
- Misalignment of saw
- Lack of proper guarding or faulty safety devices
- 3. Handling Materials
- Poor manual handling techniques
- Handling of sharp or rough materials
- 4. Cutting Procedure
- Kickbacks
- Touching the moving blade
- Noise
- Dust
- 5. Maintenance and Cleaning
- Unsafe shutdown procedures
- Exposure to sharp edges
- 6. Storage
- Improper storage lead to accidents
- Cluttered or blocked walkways
- 7. Emergency Procedures
- Insufficient first aid
- Delay in emergency response
- 8. Blade Changing
- Risk of contact with sharp edge
- Inadequate lockout/tagout procedures
- 9. Troubleshooting
- Electric shock
- Fire hazard from sparks or short circuits
- 10. Machine Set-Up
- Incorrect machine settings
- Use of machine without safety guards
- 11. Material Loading
- Strains and sprains due to incorrect posture
- Slips and trips
- 12. Test Run
- Unexpected start-up
- Malfunction of control system
- 13. Periodic Inspection
- Failure to identify potential hazards
- Lack of follow-up on previously identified issues
- 14. Tool Selection
- Use of inappropriate tools for the job
- Tools in disrepair
- 15. Follow-Up Training
- Repetitive stress injury from prolonged use
- Complacency due to routine task
- 16. Waste Management
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Fire hazard due to improper storage of flammable waste
- 17. Breakdown Procedure
- Dangerous energy release if not properly controlled
- Inadequate training on breakdown procedures
- 18. Finishing
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Physical contact with sharp/rough surfaces
- 19. Machine Dismantling
- Incorrect disassembly sequence
- Loss of control when handling parts
- 20. Final Inspection
- Missed detection of hazards for the next user
- Failure to report issues