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The Installing And Removing Machine Guards. Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Manual handling injuries
- trip and fall hazards.
- 2. Checking Equipment
- Electrical hazards
- unexpected machine start-up.
- 3. Safety Measures Implementing
- Incorrect use of safety equipment
- lack of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- 4. Disconnecting Power Source
- Electrical shock
- wrong isolation method.
- 5. Removing Existing Guard
- Sharp edges
- crushing injuries.
- 6. Inspection of Machine Parts
- Cutting or pinching fingers.
- 7. Cleaning the Guard Area
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- slips due to wet floor.
- 8. Preparing New Guard for Install
- Incorrect handling
- dropping guard on foot.
- 9. Installing New Guard
- Pinch points
- inadequate fixing.
- 10. Checking Installation
- Inadequate positioning
- unexpected machine startup.
- 11. Connecting Power Source
- Electrical shock
- incorrect connection.
- 12. Test Run
- Unbalanced machines
- incorrect speed set up.
- 13. Cleaning Worksite
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- manual handling injuries.
- 14. Resetting Safety Measures
- Non-compliance with procedures
- accidents due to missing PPE.
- 15. Documentation
- Incomplete paperwork
- non-compliance with regulations.
- 16. Evaluate and Review
- Non-identification of future risks
- overlooked hazards.
- 17. Regular Monitor and Update
- Failure to update safety measures
- missed inspections.
- 18. Training for Staff
- Inadequate knowledge
- non-compliance with procedures.
- 19. Maintenance of Guards
- Improper maintenance
- accumulation of dust and debris on guards.
- 20. Disposing Off Old Guard
- Manual handling injuries
- improper handling of sharp edges.