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The Metal Grinding Wheel Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Incorrect equipment used
- 2. Inspection
- Equipment damage
- Unclear work area
- 3. Setup
- Incorrect setup
- Missing PPE
- 4. Operation
- Noise
- Vibrations
- Sparks
- Dust emissions
- 5. Breakdowns/Maintenance
- Electrical shocks
- Unplanned machine start
- 6. Cleaning/Finishing
- Sharp edges
- Dust inhalation
- 7. Waste disposal
- Improper lifting
- Exposure to waste
- 8. Transporting materials
- Injury from dropped load
- Slips and trips
- 9. Machine Shutdown
- Incorrect shutdown procedure
- leaving machine in unsafe state
- 10. Reporting
- Failing to report issues
- Miscommunication
- 11. Storage
- Storage site is inadequately prepared or not at the appropriate temperature
- 12. Emergency procedures
- Failure to follow procedure under pressure
- 13. Backup operations
- Lack of knowledge about operations
- Unsteady power supply
- 14. Power off procedures
- Neglecting isolation procedure
- Sudden power cut
- 15. Review and Improvement
- Forgotten or missed stages
- Incomplete process