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The Router Table Operation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping on loose objects
- electrical shock
- 2. Assessing the job and area
- Cut hazards
- noise pollution
- 3. Checking router table
- Faulty equipment
- improper installation
- 4. Setting up Router table
- Falling object
- incorrect setup
- 5. Securing work area
- Unsecured object
- trip hazard
- 6. Initial start-up
- Rapid start
- flying debris
- 7. Operations
- Improper use
- kickbacks
- dust inhalation
- 8. Handling Routing bits
- Sharp edges
- wrong insertions
- 9. Adjustments to router
- Machine not turned off
- incorrect adjustment
- 10. Cleanup
- Rapid shut down
- tripping over wires
- 11. Maintenance
- Misapplication of lubricants
- improper dismantling
- 12. Checking safety devices
- Non-working safety devices
- skipping checks
- 13. Housekeeping
- Slip hazard
- clutter
- dust in eyes
- 14. Regular inspection
- Missed defects
- overlooked inspection
- 15. Shutting down machinery
- Shock from sudden shut down
- flying debris
- 16. Reporting anomalies
- Late reporting
- incomplete information
- 17. Storage of router bits
- Sharp edges
- incorrect storage
- 18. Waste disposal
- Cut risk with sharp wastes
- improper disposal
- 19. Training session for employees
- Incomplete instruction
- incorrect use of machinery
- 20. Post-operation review
- Overlooked feedback
- not made at regular intervals