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The Work With Dowel Jigs Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor lighting
- Incorrect use of tools
- 2. Moving Materials
- Manual handling injuries
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 3. Setting Up Jig
- Misalignment
- Inadequate fixation
- 4. Drilling Process
- Flying debris
- Noise hazards
- 5. Removing Dowel
- Splinters
- Pricks from sharp edges.
- 6. Cleaning Up
- Chemical exposure
- Slippery surfaces
- 7. Maintenance
- Electric shock
- Moving part injuries
- 8. Changing Dowel Bits
- Sharp edge cuts
- projection hazards
- 9. Finishing Touches
- Inhaling dust
- Chemical hazards
- 10. Material Disposal
- Handling sharp materials
- Chemical exposure
- 11. Equipment Storage
- Incorrect lifting techniques
- Falling objects
- 12. Transportation
- Manoeuvring hazards
- Heavy load injuries
- 13. Documentation
- Inadequate record keeping
- Miscommunication
- 14. Inspection Procedure
- Missing potential hazards
- Unaware of safety regulations
- 15. Shutdown Procedure
- Incorrect shutdown
- Ignoring warning signs
- 16. Emergency Procedures
- Slow response time
- Panic
- 17. Training
- Inadequate training
- Miscommunication
- 18. Quality Control
- Ignoring quality standards
- Rushing the process
- 19. Aftercare
- Ignoring aftercare instructions
- Chemical exposure
- 20. Recalibration
- Incorrect calibration
- Skipping calibration steps