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The Tile Saw Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips and trips
- Electrical hazards
- 2. Site inspection
- Identifying underground utilities
- Unsafe work conditions
- 3. Setting up safety barriers
- Manual handling
- Falling objects
- 4. Assembling the tile saw
- Repetitive strain injury
- Pinch points
- 5. Connecting to power source
- Electrical hazards
- Cables on the ground
- 6. Inspecting equipment
- Exposed moving parts
- Missing guarding
- 7. Making test cuts
- Excessive dust
- Noise hazards
- 8. Adjusting the blade
- Incorrect blade alignment
- Blade breakage
- 9. Cutting tiles
- Flying debris
- Slips from water spillage
- 10. Handling cut tiles
- Sharp edges
- Manual handling
- 11. Cleaning the workspace
- Slips from wet floor
- Hazardous chemicals exposure
- 12. Storage and maintenance
- Poorly stored equipment
- Lack of maintenance records
- 13. Disassembling equipment
- Pinch points
- Repetitive strain injury
- 14. Removing safety barriers
- Falling objects
- Injuries from manual handling
- 15. Waste disposal
- Inadequate waste management
- Environmental hazards
- 16. Tool packing and transport
- Heavy lifting
- Vehicle-related accidents
- 17. Site decontamination
- Health risks from contaminants
- Improper disposal methods
- 18. Incident reporting
- Inadequate information on incidents
- Neglecting proper procedures
- 19. Equipment inspection and maintenance
- Poorly maintained equipment
- Inefficient tools
- 20. Reviewing work practices
- Non-compliance with safety regulations
- Unaddressed hazards