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The Metal Chain Making Machine Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect machine set-up
- Inadequate training
- 2. Machine Setup
- Entanglement in moving parts
- Trapped between chains
- 3. Raw Material Loading
- Manual handling injuries
- Slips and trips
- 4. Operating Machine
- High noise levels
- Exposure to flying debris
- 5. Unloading Processed Chains
- Contact with hot surfaces
- Manual lifting injuries
- 6. Maintenance and Cleaning
- Uncontrolled release of energy
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals
- 7. Clearing a Machine Jam
- Unexpected start-up
- Crush injuries
- 8. Perform Inspection Tasks
- Working at height risks
- Eye strain due to inspection work
- 9. Fault identification and Reporting
- Electrical hazards
- Repetitive manual tasks
- 10. Material Transportation
- Manual handling injuries
- Collisions during transportation
- 11. Quality Control Check
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Constantly high noise levels
- 12. Packaging
- Sharp edges or points
- Manual lifting injuries
- 13. Waste Management
- Handling sharp objects
- Exposure to harmful dust and fumes
- 14. Machine Shutdown
- Unauthorized machine operation
- Residual energies
- 15. Documentation and Reporting
- Sedentary work for long periods
- Mental stress from reporting tasks
- 16. Emergency Procedures
- Fire risks and emergency evacuation obstacles
- Lack of first aid training
- 17. End of Shift
- Fatigue from long working hours
- Risks associated with insufficient lighting
- 18. Machine Start-up
- Entanglement in start-up procedure
- Crush injuries