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The Hot Works Including Welding Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate workspace
- improper handling of equipment
- 2. Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment
- lack of personal protective gear
- 3. Welding Setup
- Fire risks
- electrical hazards
- 4. Pre-welding Tasks
- Exposure to harmful gases
- eye damage from bright lights
- 5. Welding Operation
- Burns from hot surfaces
- inhalation of fumes
- 6. Post-welding Cleanup
- Risk of burns from hot metal
- slips and fall due to cluttered work area
- 7. Inspection
- Mechanical hazards
- residual heat from welding operation
- 8. Equipment Maintenance
- Inappropriate handling
- electrocution risks
- 9. Debris Removal
- Risk of lacerations or punctures
- risk of slipping on scattered debris
- 10. Storage
- Improper storage causing injury
- Fire risk due to flammable materials
- 11. Ventilation System Checks
- Inhalation of toxic fumes
- exposure to dust and debris
- 12. Safety Briefings
- Incorrect use of safety gear
- ignorance of safety procedures
- 13. Emergency Drills
- Panic during emergencies
- injuries during drills
- 14. Regular Auditing
- Non-compliance with safety regulations
- overlooking safety threats
- 15. Ongoing Worker Training
- Mishandling of equipment
- unawareness of latest safety procedures
- 16. Incident Reporting
- Failing to report incidents
- lack of preparedness for similar future events
- 17. Risk Assessment Reviews
- Failure to identify new hazards
- overlooking changes in working conditions
- 18. Safety Standard Updation
- Unawareness about latest safety regulations
- non-compliance with standards