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The Metal Punching Machine Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper handling of materials
- lack of training
- 2. Machine Startup
- Lack of machine guards
- electrical hazards
- 3. Punching Operation
- High noise levels
- entrapment injury
- 4. Loading Materials
- Falling objects
- strained muscles from heavy lifting
- 5. Unloading Materials
- High temperature surfaces
- cut/preasure wounds from sharp objects
- 6. Machine Shutdown
- Electrical shock
- improper shutdown practice
- 7. Maintenance
- Entrapment injuries
- exposure to hazardous substances
- 8. Cleaning the Machine
- Exposure to chemical detergents
- skin and eye irritations due to dust and debris
- 9. Disposal of Waste
- Environmental pollution
- cut injuries from disposal process
- 10. Final Inspection
- Eye sight-related hazards
- physical contact with sharp parts
- 11. Emergency Shut Down
- Electrical hazards
- fire hazard
- 12. Post-operation Assessment
- Musculoskeletal disorders due to prolonged standing
- mental stress
- 13. Off-shift Secure Storage
- Accidental operation of machine
- unauthorized access
- 14. Reporting Incidents/Accidents
- Wrong incident reporting could fail to prevent the same accident in the future
- 15. Safety Training
- Incorrect training methods
- information overload
- 16. Regular Machine Testing
- Inadequate tools for testing
- absence of personnel protective equipment (PPE)
- 17. Routine Audits
- Engagement in unsafe work practices
- failure to follow safety standards
- 18. Replace Damaged Parts
- Occupational hazards depending upon type and location of parts
- fall from height hazard if part is on an elevated location
- 19. Compliance Assessment
- Risk of regulatory penalties due to noncompliance
- failing to monitor workplace effectively
- 20. Documentation
- Identity theft risk if documents are not properly secured
- loss of documents due to disorganization