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Key Features:
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The Managing Risks From Cutting Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Cutting injuries
- Inhalation of cutting dust
- 2. Equipment Check
- Malfunctioning equipment
- Electrical shocks
- 3. Material Selection
- Incorrect material size
- Inadequate material quality
- 4. Protective Measures
- Insufficient PPE
- Improper usage of PPE
- 5. Cutting Process
- Eye injuries from flying particles
- Hand injuries from cutting tools
- 6. Post-cutting Inspection
- Sharp edges causing cuts
- Debris causing eye injuries
- 7. Disposal of Waste Material
- Tripping over scrap materials
- Cuts from sharp waste objects
- 8. Work Area Clean-Up
- Slips and falls from cleanup liquids
- Cuts from remaining sharp objects
- 9. Tool Maintenance
- Injuries from improper tool maintenance
- Malfunctions during future tasks
- 10. Reporting and Documentation
- Errors in risk documentation
- Missed documentation
- 11. Storage of Equipment
- Incorrect storage causing equipment damage
- Trips and falls over poorly stored equipment
- 12. Welfare Breaks
- Fatigue leading to reduced alertness
- Dehydration
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate training on emergency procedures
- Panic and confusion during emergencies
- 14. End of Day Process
- Inadequate safety checks
- Lack of communication about completed tasks
- 15. Safety Review Meeting
- Miscommunication about safety incidents
- Lack of focus due to fatigue
- 16. Staff Training
- Inadequate training leading to accidents
- Inconsistencies in understanding safety standards
- 17. Work Equipment Audit
- Overlooked equipment malfunctions
- Lack of understanding about equipment risks
- 18. First Aid Kit Check
- Insufficient first aid supplies
- Expired medication or supplies
- 19. Risk Assessment Review
- Misunderstanding or overlooking of risk assessments
- Complacency towards regular review procedures
- 20. Continuous Improvement Activities
- Resistance to change
- Lack of ongoing safety awareness