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The Machinery Lubrication Tasks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect equipment
- lack of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Equipment inspection
- Damaged equipment
- lack of guards
- 3. Setting up workspace
- Poor ergonomics
- inadequate space
- uneven surface
- 4. Lubrication preparation
- Mishandling lubricants
- exposure to hazardous substances
- 5. Machine Isolation
- Unexpected start-up
- trapped energy
- 6. Applying lubrication
- Injury from moving parts
- fire hazard from spillage
- 7. Checking and adjusting machinery
- Machinery malfunction
- electric shock
- 8. Cleaning any spills
- Slips
- trips
- falls
- chemical burn/exposure
- 9. Re-assemble machinery
- Moving parts injury
- inadequate re-assembly causing failure
- 10. Restoring power & Testing
- Electrocution
- machine malfunction/explosion
- 11. Disposing used materials
- Chemical burns
- environmental harm
- 12. Storing lubricants
- Incorrect storage leading to leakage or explosion
- 13. Record keeping
- Poor record management leading to confusion
- 14. Maintenance of the lubrication system
- Faulty maintenance leading to machine failure
- 15. Keeping the workplace clean
- Trips
- slips and falls
- 16. Training new staff
- Inadequate training leading to accidents
- mishandling of equipment
- 17. Powering down machinery
- Electrocution
- accidental start-up
- 18. Regular safety inspections
- Improper inspection leading to overlooked hazards
- 19. Emergency procedures
- Lack of knowledge can lead to injury in emergencies
- 20. Compliance with Workplace Health & Safety guidelines
- Non-compliance leading to legislative breaches and possible injuries