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The Linear Saw Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- poor lighting
- 2. Site Assessment
- Uneven surfaces
- falling objects
- 3. Equipment Inspection
- Damaged equipment
- electrical hazards
- 4. Saw Setup
- Incorrect positioning
- unguarded saw
- 5. Saw Calibration
- Pinch points
- contact with moving parts
- 6. Cutting Materials
- Misaligned cut
- blade binding
- 7. Blade Maintenance
- Contact with sharp edges
- unexpected blade motion
- 8. Dust Control
- Airborne particles
- poor visibility
- 9. Noise Control
- Excessive noise
- hearing damage
- 10. Waste Disposal
- Incorrect disposal
- hazardous substances
- 11. Saw Stop & Dismantle
- Unsecured components
- pinch points
- 12. Tool Storage
- Stored too close to the heating source
- incorrect storage
- 13. PPE Usage
- Inadequate protection
- worn PPE
- 14. Breaks & Rest Periods
- Fatigue
- loss of concentration
- 15. Accident Reporting
- Delayed reporting
- incomplete information
- 16. Emergency Procedure
- Insufficient training
- delayed response
- 17. Worksite Cleanup
- Slips and falls
- remaining debris
- 18. Final Inspection
- Blocked pathways
- uneven surfaces
- 19. Sign-off & Documentation
- Incomplete records
- unauthorised personnel
- 20. Debrief & Review
- Missed hazards
- shortcuts taken