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The Metal Sanding Machine Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor housekeeping
- Untrained workers
- 2. Checking tools
- Faulty tools
- Inadequate protective equipment
- 3. Setting up machine
- Incorrect installation
- Use of inappropriate tools
- 4. Sanding operation
- Flying particles
- Repetitive movements
- High noise level
- 5. Tool change
- Sharp edges
- Mechanical movement of machine parts
- 6. Machine maintenance
- Electric shock
- Poor maintenance practices
- 7. Material handling
- Manual handling injuries
- Slips and falls
- 8. Waste disposal
- Sharp object injury
- Handling hazardous substances
- 9. Cleaning up area
- Slippery surfaces
- Poor housekeeping
- 10. Equipment storage
- Improper storage
- Cluttered pathways
- 11. Hazard reporting
- Incomplete hazard data
- Negligence in reporting
- 12. Emergency procedures
- Unfamiliar with emergency protocols
- Lack of communication
- 13. Shutting down machinery
- Improper shutdown
- Mechanical failure
- Electrical faults
- 14. Inspection and compliance checks
- Non-compliance issues
- Bypassing safety measures
- 15. Safety training
- Inadequate training methodology
- Boredom or apathy towards training