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The Operate Wood Splitter Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Risk of cuts from splitter
- potential for heavy lifting injuries
- risk of wood splinters
- 2. Inspection
- Risk of insecure equipment
- possibility of malfunctioning electronics
- 3. Setting Up
- Potential tripping hazards
- risk of incorrect setup leading to injury
- 4. Operating Wood Splitter
- Risk of flying debris
- possible hand and finger injuries
- 5. Maintenance
- Potential for electrical shocks
- risk of cutting injuries from blades
- 6. Clean-up
- Possible slip and fall injuries
- chance of cutting injuries
- 7. Storage
- Heavy lifting injuries possible
- risk of stored wood falling
- 8. Manual handling
- Potential back or muscular injuries due to improper lifting
- 9. Training
- Risk of injuries due to inexperienced users
- 10. Performance Monitoring
- Failure to maintain the safe operating of the machine
- 11. Emergency Response
- Mishandling emergency situations leading to injuries
- 12. Waste Management
- Risk of unsafely disposed waste causing harm
- 13. Machine Troubleshooting
- Risks of attempting repair without proper knowledge
- 14. Replacement of Parts
- Risk of installation error leading to malfunction
- 15. Quality Control Checks
- Errors in checks may lead to unaddressed safety hazards
- 16. Shutdown Process
- Improper shutdown may lead to equipment damage and potential injuries
- 17. Safety Equipment Inspection
- Potential harm from damaged/ineffective safety equipment
- 18. Waste Disposal
- Risks associated with improper disposal of woodworking waste
- 19. Communication process
- Risk due to lack of proper communication
- 20. End of Day Procedures
- Mishandling of the splitter could cause damage or injury