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The Operating Power Sanders Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper setup
- Inhalation of dust from sander
- 2. Equipment Check
- Electric shock
- Faulty equipment
- 3. Sanding Operation
- Eye injury
- Cuts or abrasions
- 4. Dust Control
- Inhalation of dust
- Poor visibility leading to accidents
- 5. Noise Control
- Noise-induced hearing loss
- Communication difficulties
- 6. Vibration Control
- Hand-arm vibration syndrome
- Fatigue
- 7. Maintenance
- Faulty equipment
- Unplanned machine operation
- 8. Changing Abrasive Belts
- Cuts or abrasions
- Trapped fingers
- 9. Manual Handling
- Back injuries
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- 10. Access and Egress
- Slips
- trips
- and falls
- 11. Housekeeping
- Fire hazard
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 12. Emergency procedures
- Inadequate response to emergencies
- 13. Waste Disposal
- Injury from sharp objects
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 14. Power cut-off
- Unplanned machine operation
- Electric shock
- 15. Personal Protective Equipment
- Inadequate protection
- Eye injuries
- 16. Training
- Inadequate competency leading to incidents
- 17. Storage
- Fire hazard
- Tripped over stored items
- 18. Tool Inspection
- Inadequate inspection leading to failure
- Injury due to breakdown of tool
- 19. Equipment Shutdown
- Electric shock
- Unplanned machine operation
- 20. Reporting and Recording
- Incomplete detail leading to further incidents
- Illness or injury not reported