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The Noise Exposure During Operation Of Machinery Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Noise exposure
- improper use of machinery
- absence of PPE
- 2. Environment Assessment
- Poor lighting
- cluttered work area
- high ambient noise levels
- 3. Machinery Startup
- Excessive vibration
- unexpected startup
- operator error
- 4. Machine Operation
- Entanglement in moving parts
- contact with sharp parts
- prolonged noise exposure
- 5. Break Operation
- Rapid machine stoppage
- sudden release of potential energy
- 6. Machine Time-Outs
- Improper lockout/tagout
- unauthorized machine manipulation
- 7. Regular Maintenance
- Machinery malfunctions due to poor maintenance
- inadequate lubrication
- 8. Emergency Stops
- Sudden machine stoppage
- panic-induced errors
- 9. Shift Changes
- Communication errors
- incorrect machine setup
- 10. Machine Shutdown
- Unexpected energy release
- injuries from improper shutdown procedure
- 11. Post-Operation Cleanup
- Contact with sharp objects
- slips and falls
- 12. Noise Monitoring
- Inadequate noise monitoring
- false noise measurements
- 13. Machinery Inspection
- Faulty machinery
- unguarded moving parts
- 14. Reporting & Documentation
- Incorrect report submission & documentation errors
- 15. Staff Training
- Inadequate training
- misunderstanding of instructions
- 16. Site Shut Down
- Spill and leakage
- environmental effects
- 17. Emergency Procedures
- Miscommunication of procedures
- lack of preparedness
- 18. PPE Checks
- Inadequate or faulty PPE
- incorrect use of PPE
- 19. Reviewing Work
- Inadequate reviewing of work done leading to possible oversight
- 20. Job Completion
- Leaving machine in unsafe condition
- ignoring safety protocols when wrapping up