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The Metal Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Machine Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips & falls
- Exposure to chemical fumes
- 2. Equipment Inspection
- Electrical shock
- Contact with sharp objects
- 3. Machine Setup
- Heavy lifting
- Accidental activation of machinery
- 4. Safety Gear Setup
- Exposure to UV light
- Inhalation of particulates
- 5. Checking Power Supply
- Electrocution
- Burns from hot equipment
- 6. Test Welding
- Flying sparks
- Noise induced hearing loss
- 7. Actual Welding
- Fire risk
- Eye damage from flash
- 8. Cleaning Welded Area
- Cuts from metal pieces
- Exposure to cleaning solvents
- 9. Cooling Down
- Burns from hot equipment
- 10. Inspection of Welding Job
- Straining Eyes
- Inhalation of residual gases
- 11. Minor Repairs if Necessary
- Risk of injury from tools
- Unsafe positioning
- 12. Final Cleaning
- Skin contact with harsh chemicals
- Inhalation of cleaning solvents
- 13. Equipment Check and Maintenance
- Electrical malfunctions
- Inadequate safety systems
- 14. Reporting and Documentation
- Eyestrain from computer use
- Repetitive strain injuries
- 15. Decommission and Storage
- Musculoskeletal disorders from lifting
- Slips
- trips & falls
- 16. Site Clean Up
- Hazards from leftover debris
- Slips
- trips & falls
- 17. Waste Management and Disposal
- Skin contact with harsh chemicals
- Cuts from sharp objects
- 18. Safety Debriefing
- Risk of complacency
- Lack of compliance
- 19. Supervision's Close-out Activities
- Paperwork errors
- Incorrect hazard reporting
- 20.Final Equipment Check and Lockout
- Unauthorized use of equipment
- Negligent handling