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The Panel Cutting Machining Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper handling of tools
- inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Machine Set-up
- Electric shock
- entrapment in machine
- 3. Material Loading
- Manual handling injuries
- contact with sharp edges
- 4. Machine Operation
- Noise
- vibrations
- flying debris
- 5. Maintenance
- Electrical hazards
- exposure to harmful substances
- 6. Clean-up
- Exposure to dust and debris
- slips
- trips and falls
- 7. Minor Adjustments
- Contact with moving parts
- entrapment
- 8. Major Blade Changes
- Cutting injuries
- eye injuries from flying particles
- 9. Waste Disposal
- Injury from improper lifting
- exposure to harmful substances
- 10. Emergency Shut Down
- Inadequate training leading to panic
- further damage to equipment
- 11. Re-starting Machine
- Electric shock
- unexpected machine start
- 12. Quality Check
- Eye strain
- muscular strain from repetitive movement
- 13. Manual Handling of Finished Product
- Manual handling injuries
- contact with sharp edges
- 14. Toolbox Meeting
- Distracted attention leading to injury
- lack of awareness about updated procedures
- 15. Shift Handover
- Lack of communication leading to errors
- not wearing PPE
- 16. Housekeeping at End of Shift
- Slips
- trips and falls
- exposure to harmful substances
- 17. Lockout/Tagout Procedures
- Inadequate training leading to incorrect procedures
- electrical shock
- 18. Daily Safety Inspections
- Overlooked hazards due to rushed inspection
- not wearing PPE.
- 19. Incident Reporting
- Failure to report incidents
- inadequate incident investigation
- 20. Regular Training and Refreshers
- Complacency
- overlooking of new or updated policies