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The Fusing Glass Pieces Together Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Uncleaned glass
- Inadequate safety equipment
- 2. Glass Cutting
- Glass shards
- Sharp cutter
- 3. Glass Cleaning
- Misuse of cleaning solutions
- skin contact with sharp glass edges
- 4. Fusing Preparation
- Incorrect temperature setting
- inadequate ventilation
- 5. Kiln Loading
- Improper lifting techniques
- heat burns
- incorrect loading
- 6. Firing Setting
- High temperatures
- inadequate protective clothing
- 7. Monitoring Process
- Exposure to radiation
- repetitive strain injury from checking kiln
- 8. Cooling Stage
- Touching hot glass
- inattentiveness to temperature gauge
- 9. Kiln Unloading
- Heat burns
- improper lifting practices
- 10. Post-firing Cleaning
- Skin contact with sharp glass edges
- misuse of chemicals
- 11. Unfinished Piece Inspection
- Cutting hands with sharp glass edges
- eye strain
- 12. Finished Piece Handling
- Material handling injuries
- cutting hands on glass
- 13. Storage of Pieces
- Inappropriate storage leading to risk of tripping
- 14. Waste Disposal
- Mishandling of broken glass
- not using appropriate disposal procedures
- 15. Regular Equipment Maintenance
- Regular wear and tear from usage
- neglecting maintenance schedule
- 16. Safety Equipment Check
- Inadequate inspection procedures
- using substandard safety gear
- 17. Emergency Plan Review
- Inadequate emergency plan
- unawareness about emergency exits
- 18. Regular Training
- Inadequate training causing potential risk
- not updating staff with new protocols