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The Operating Masonry Power Cutters Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Electrical shock from power outlet
- 2. Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment
- Noise-induced hearing loss
- 3. Plan Cutting Route
- Incorrect measurements
- Trip hazards
- 4. Set-up
- Falling objects
- Incorrect positioning of cutter
- 5. Actual Cutting
- Dust inhalation
- Kickbacks from cutter
- Cut injuries
- 6. Regular Breaks
- Mental fatigue
- Dehydration
- 7. Clean Work Area
- Slip or trip hazards
- Dust inhalation
- 8. Guard Removal
- Cutting tool decay
- accidental start-up
- 9. Blade Exchange
- Cut hazards
- pinch points
- 10. Maintain Cutter
- Electrical shocks
- Cut hazard from sharp blade
- 11. Store Equipment
- Heavy lifting injury
- improper storage leading to damage
- 12. Using Ladder
- Fall from height
- instability of ladder
- 13. Disposal of Waste
- Cut injuries from debris
- slips and trips
- 14. Emergency Procedures Not Understood
- Fire
- explosion
- equipment failure
- 15. Finishing Work
- Trip hazards
- debris left over