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The Metal Shear Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to sharp edges
- Inadequate machine training
- 2. Equipment Setup
- Electrical hazards
- Faulty machinery
- 3. Material Handling
- Manual lifting injuries
- Slips and falls
- 4. Cutting Process
- Noise hazards
- Flying debris
- 5. Machine Operation
- Contact with cutting surfaces
- Overexertion
- 6. Inspection of Cut
- Exposure to sharp surface
- Eye strain
- 7. Prolonged Standing
- Fatigue
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- 8. Clearing Swarf
- Cuts and lacerations
- Eye injuries from flying swarf
- 9. Removing Waste Metal
- Manual handling injuries
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 10. Regular Maintenance
- Exposure to hazardous substance
- Working with hand tools
- 11. Emergency Stop Checks
- Ignoring safety protocols
- Psychological stress
- 12. Shut Down Procedure
- Electrical hazards
- Uncontrolled energy release
- 13. Clean Up Process
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Slippery flooring
- 14. Dealing with Spills
- Chemical exposures
- Biological hazard exposure
- 15. Incident Report Writing
- Psychological stress
- Inadequate knowledge on procedures
- 16. Debriefing and Review
- Fatigue
- Psychological stress
- 17. Machine Lock Out/Tag Out
- Exposure to electrical hazards
- Uncontrolled energy release
- 18. Equipment Storage
- Manual handling injuries
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 19. Documenting Procedures
- Monotonous work
- Mental strain
- 20. Training New Workers
- Communicating safety information
- Accident during training