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The Circular Saw Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Back injuries from incorrect lifting
- 2. Setup
- Electric shock
- Cuts and lacerations
- 3. Inspecting and Fitting Blade
- Injury due to unsuitable blade
- Blade breakage
- 4. Cable Management
- Trip hazard
- Awkward body postures
- 5. Adjustments and Alignments
- Contact with moving parts
- Misaligned workpiece
- 6. Starting Circular Saw
- Noise exposure
- Flying debris
- 7. Cutting Workpiece
- Kickback
- Dust inhalation
- 8. Changing Cutting Direction
- Loose workpiece
- Incorrect feed direction
- 9. Stopping the Blade
- Mistakenly pressing controls
- Auto-stop malfunction
- 10. Switching off and Unplugging
- Accidental restart
- Electrical hazard
- 11. Clearing Debris
- Dust inhalation
- Projectiles propelled by cleaning tools
- 12. Maintenance and Storage
- Fire hazard from buildup on machinery
- Equipment damage from improper storage