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The Grind Surfaces Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips and fall
- Chemical exposure (from grinding dust)
- 2. Selecting and Inspecting Equipment
- Inadequate equipment
- Faulty equipment
- 3. Setting up the Work Area
- Poor lighting
- Protruding objects
- 4. Operating the Grinder
- Noise
- Vibration
- Sparks
- Dust
- 5. Grinding the Surface
- Flying particles
- Overheating
- Grinder entanglement
- 6. Taking Breaks
- Fatigue
- Dehydration
- 7. Cleaning Up
- Sharp edges on material
- Slips from debris
- 8. Reporting faults
- Communication errors
- Misidentification of faults
- 9. Returning Equipment
- Unsafe manual handling
- Slippery conditions
- 10. Post-Operational Procedures
- Mental stress
- Fatigue
- 11. Maintenance and Checking
- Incorrect maintenance procedures
- Unsuitable tools for task
- 12. Training and Supervision
- Miscommunication
- Inadequate training
- 13. Emergency Preparedness
- Lack of first aid kit
- Inadequate emergency exit
- 14. Storage of Equipment
- Volatile chemicals
- Fire hazards
- Disorganisation
- 15. Managing Waste and Residues
- Improper disposal
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 16. Long-term Health Management
- Chronic exposure to noise and vibration
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- 17. Health and Hygiene Practices
- Inadequate sanitisation
- Infections from shared gear
- 18. Incident Reporting
- Delayed reporting
- Incomplete reports
- 19. Workplace Environment
- Poor ventilation
- Temperature extremes
- Poor housekeeping
- 20. Mental well-being at Workplace
- Mental stress
- Bullying or harassment