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The Metal Slitting Machine Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper lifting
- Slips and trips
- 2. Setting up machine
- Entanglement
- Crush injuries
- 3. Loading metal coil
- Pinch points
- Heavy lifting injuries
- 4. Operating the machine
- Noise exposure
- Projectiles
- 5. Unloading cut metals
- Sharp edges
- Awkward postures
- 6. Replacing cutting blades
- Sharp edges
- Improper tool use
- 7. Lubricating parts
- Chemical burns
- Eye damage
- 8. Adjusting settings
- Electric shock
- Preserve pinch points
- 9. Breakdown procedures
- Pressure release
- Fire hazard
- 10. Performing minor repair
- Falls from height
- Electric shock
- 11. Packing and unloading
- Heavy lifting injuries
- Fall objects
- 12. Housekeeping
- Slips and trips
- Chemical spills
- 13. Emergency procedures
- Panic
- Incorrect procedure
- 14. Machine shut down
- Sudden energy release
- Burns
- 15. Maintenance procedures
- Electric shock
- Falling objects
- 16. Completion of operation
- Incomplete task
- Miscommunication
- 17. Review work
- Fatigue
- Missing hazards
- 18. Reporting issues
- Delayed response
- Miscommunication
- 19. Storage and transport
- Poor handling
- Vibration exposure
- 20. Decommissioning
- Asbestos exposure
- Lead exposure