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The Early Entry Saw-Cutting Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor lighting
- Trip hazards
- Hazardous materials
- 2. Work Area Set-Up
- Unstable surfaces
- Workers in proximity
- 3. Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment
- Improper use of equipment
- 4. Measuring and Marking
- Incorrect measurements
- Miscommunication
- 5. Saw-Cutting Start
- Flying debris
- Noise hazards
- 6. During Saw-Cutting
- Kickbacks
- Vibration related injuries
- 7. Post Cutting Process
- Cuts and abrasions
- Unattended saw
- 8. Removal of Cut Material
- Manual handling injuries
- Struck by moving objects
- 9. Clean-up
- Slips and trips
- Improper waste disposal
- 10. Maintenance of Saw
- Maintenance-related injuries
- Fire hazard
- 11. Inspection
- Overlooking damage
- Incomplete inspection
- 12. Storage
- Inadequate storage conditions
- Unauthorized access
- 13. Training
- Ineffective training
- Miscommunication
- 14. Supervision
- Distracted supervisor
- Inadequate supervision
- 15. Incident Reporting
- Delays in reporting
- Inaccurate reporting
- 16. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate procedures
- Poor communication
- 17. Safety Checks
- Faulty safety gear
- Non-compliance with checks
- 18. Saw-Cutting End
- Poorly executed procedures
- Lack of focus
- 19. Review and Improvement
- Incomprehensive review
- Resistance to change
- 20. Disposal
- Improper disposal practices
- Environmental hazards