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The Metal Resistance Welding Machine Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect setup
- Lack of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Power On
- Electrical shock
- Unexpected machine start
- 3. Loading Material
- Manual handling injuries
- Caught between objects
- 4. Adjusting Controls
- Equipment malfunction
- Unexpected equipment movement
- 5. Operation
- Exposure to heat
- Noise
- Flying debris
- 6. Inspecting Weld
- Eye injuries from sparks or intense light
- Inhalation of toxic fumes
- 7. Unloading Material
- Crush injuries
- Manual handling injuries
- 8. Power Off
- Electrical shock
- Burns from hot surfaces
- 9. Cleaning and Maintenance
- Contact with sharp objects
- Exposure to chemical cleaning solutions
- 10. Breakdown Recovery
- Entrapment
- Electrical hazards
- 11. Testing Process
- Electric shock
- Explosions due to build-up of explosive gasses
- 12. Transportation
- Collision
- Tip-over during transit
- 13. Storage
- Fire risk from flammable material storage
- Collapse of storage systems
- 14. Disposal of Waste Material
- Hazardous materials exposure
- Manual lifting injuries
- 15. Accident Reporting
- Insufficient information
- Failure to prevent future incidents