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The Wire Brushing Tasks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Injury from handling equipment
- Tripping over cords or hoses
- 2. Equipment Check
- Electric shock
- Equipment malfunction injury
- 3. Positioning Workpiece
- Falls from height
- Strains and sprains
- 4. Commencing Wire Brushing
- Eye injuries from flying debris
- Hearing damage from noise
- 5. Continue Wire Brushing
- Heat burns
- Inhalation of dust
- 6. Periodic Inspection
- Injury from improper use of equipment
- Lacerations from sharp edges
- 7. Adjustment of Parameters
- Electrical shock
- Burns from hot surfaces
- 8. Replacing Wire Brush
- Injuries from mishandling of tools
- Cuts from wire brush
- 9. Cleaning Work Area
- Slips and trips on debris
- Inhaling cleaning products
- 10. Inspecting Finished Product
- Cuts from sharped edges
- Eye strain due to long-term focus
- 11. Linish and Polish
- Skin abrasion
- Particles in eyes
- 12. Coating with Protective Chemicals
- Chemical burns
- Fumes inhalation
- 13. Dismantling Equipment
- Strains from heavy lifting
- Electrical shock
- 14. Post Task Clean-up
- Cuts or punctures from disposed materials
- Slips on wet floor
- 15. Equipment Storage
- Fall of stored equipment
- Strains from incorrect manual handling
- 16. Review and Documentation
- Eye strain from computer use
- Repetitive strain injuries