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The Horizontal Band Saw Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect setup
- improper training
- 2. Inspection
- Sharp edges
- foreign bodies in materials
- 3. Maintenance
- Electric shock
- unsecured components
- 4. Operation
- Noise exposure
- vibration risk
- 5. Material Handling
- Manual handling injuries
- falling objects
- 6. Cleaning
- Chemical exposure
- slipping accidents
- 7. Tool Changeover
- Cutting hazards
- machinery movement
- 8. Load and Unload
- Unstable load
- incorrect lifting methods
- 9. Record Keeping
- Data mismanagement
- lack of accountability
- 10. Energy Isolation
- Electrical hazards
- stored energy release
- 11. Lockout/Tagout
- Unauthorized operation start
- misplaced keys
- 12. Emergency Shut Down
- Delayed response time
- unclear procedures
- 13. Clearing Jammed Materials
- Unclear procedures
- moving parts
- 14. Waste Disposal
- Improper disposal
- chemical exposure
- 15. DKneel-off Procedures
- Increased injury risk
- incorrect order of operations
- 16. Accident Reporting
- Delayed reporting
- ineffective communication
- 17. Safety Checks
- Missed inspections
- expired certifications
- 18. Safety Meetings
- Lack of participation
- ineffective communication
- 19. Regular Training
- Outdated information
- lack of hazard identification
- 20. Review and Improvement
- Lack of feedback incorporation
- ineffective improvement measures