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The Metal Punch And Shear Machine Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Equipment failure
- Incorrect use of tooling
- 2. Machine Set Up
- Pinching fingers
- Equipment malfunction
- 3. Initial Operation
- Improper safety practices
- Insufficient training
- 4. Material Handling
- Physical strain
- Slipping/breaking Material
- 5. Continuous Operation
- Repetitive physical movements
- Continued exposure to noise
- 6. Machine Maintenance
- Electrical hazards
- Sharp edges
- 7. Waste Management
- Incorrect disposal method
- Exposure to hazardous fumes
- 8. Breakdown Procedure
- Inadequate training
- Electrical shock
- 9. Tooling Change
- Hazardous materials handling
- Sharp edges
- 10. Material Feed System
- Misaligned material
- Overloading system
- 11. Shutdown Procedure
- Energy release
- Equipment failure
- 12. Cleaning and Lubrication
- Chemical burns
- Slips due to spills
- 13. Machine Inspection
- Inadequate guarding
- Working with electricity
- 14. Emergency Stop
- Incorrect procedure follows
- Equipment sudden stops
- 15. Reporting Incidents
- Insufficient information relayed
- Inconsistent reporting practices
- 16. Shift Handover
- Inaccurate information exchange
- Poor communication
- 17. End of Shift Clean-up
- Tripping hazards
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- 18. Equipment Lockout/Tagout
- Failure to follow procedures
- Lack of training
- 19. Machine Cool Down
- Burns from hot surfaces
- Electrical hazards
- 20. Final Inspection
- Missing equipment
- Last-minute rush errors