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The Finishing Blind Edges With Hot Knife Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1.Preparation
- improper training
- insufficient personal protective equipment
- 2. Setting up the workspace
- tripping hazards
- poor lighting
- 3. Preheating Hot Knife
- burns
- electrical risks
- 4. Cutting blind edges with hot knife
- burns
- accidental cuts
- 5. Checking the quality of cut
- eye strain
- inhalation of fumes
- 6. Cooling down hot knife and equipment
- burns
- slips due to condensation
- 7. Cleaning up the workspace
- tripping over objects
- exposure to harsh cleaning chemicals
- 8. Maintenance of Hot Knife
- electrical faults
- improper handling
- 9. Storage of Hot Knife and associated tools
- improper storage
- tripping hazards
- 10. Review and improvement of work process
- overlooking unsafe processes
- biometrics strain
- 11. Hazardous waste disposal
- exposure to hazardous substances
- sharp object injuries
- 12. Emergency procedures awareness
- lack of knowledge leading to panic or improper handling during emergencies
- 13. Regular tool inspection
- undetected malfunction
- tool breakage leading to injury
- 14. Pre-shift safety meetings
- misinformation
- failure to understand instructions
- 15. Post-shift safety checks
- overlooking unsafe or malfunctioning equipment
- fatigue related human error