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The Planer Blade Changing Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip and fall
- Misplacement of tools
- 2. Disconnect Power Supply
- Electrical shock
- Machine startup accidentally
- 3. Remove Blade
- Cutting injury
- Blade drop & impact
- 4. Examine Blade
- Sharp edges
- Defects in blade unnoticed
- 5. Select New Blade
- Incorrect selection
- Sharp edges
- 6. Install New Blade
- Cutting injury
- Incorrect installation
- 7. Adjust Blade Profile
- Inadequate adjustment
- Equipment damage
- 8. Reconnect Power Supply
- Electrical shock
- Equipment malfunction
- 9. Test New Blade
- Splinter fly-off
- Loud/noisy operation
- 10. Clean Up Area
- Slip and trip
- Leftover debris
- 11. Documentation Updation
- Mishandling of documents
- Losing documents
- 12. Dispose of Old Blade
- Cutting injury
- Incorrect disposal procedure
- 13. Return Tools to Storage
- Misplacement
- Trip and Fall
- 14. Regular Check and Maintenance
- Overlooked defects
- Injury during inspection
- 15. Emergency Procedures Knowledge
- Not applying correct procedures
- Panic in emergency situations
- 16. Training for blade change
- Inadequate training
- Miscommunication
- 17. Proper handling of tools
- Improper use
- Wearing and tearing of tools
- 18. Familiarity with equipment
- Mishandling
- Not knowing how to operate safely
- 19. Proper disposal of wastes
- Environmental damage
- Fines for improper disposal
- 20. Ending Operations
- Overlooking shutting down steps
- Electrical shock