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The Use Of Glass Cutting Tools Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper handling of tools
- Inadequate work area setup
- 2. Selection of Glass and Tools
- Incorrect tool selection
- Poor glass material
- 3. Setting Up the Cutting Area
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Lack of ventilation
- 4. Inspection of Tools
- Defective tools
- Unnoticed damages on tools
- 5. Actual Cutting of Glass
- Physical injury due to sharp edges
- Eye injury due to glass particles
- 6. Handling and Disposal of Cut Glass
- Risk of cuts from sharp edges
- Poor waste disposal system
- 7. Cleanup and Tool Maintenance
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Misplacement or loss of tools
- 8. Equipment Checks
- Lack of proper equipment checks
- use of faulty equipment
- 9. Glass Installation (if required)
- Shattering or breaking of glass
- Injury due to improper handling
- 10. Safe Storing of Tools and Equipment
- Unorganized storage
- Improper handling of sharp tools
- 11. Reporting any incidents or equipment damage
- Not reported on time
- Lack of clear communication pathways
- 12. Emergency Procedure Understanding
- Employees unfamiliar with emergency procedures
- Panic during an incident
- 13. Regular Training and Skill Update
- Inadequate training
- Overlooking need for skill upgrading
- 14. Routine Safety Audits
- Complacency in following safety guidelines
- Ignorance about audits
- 15. Post-Operational Check Up
- Negligence in routine inspection
- Not identifying potential hazards
- 16. Inventory Checks
- Misplacement of tools
- Stock shortages
- 17. Personal Protective Equipment Usage
- Improper use or non-use of PPE
- Worn out PPE
- 18. Waste Management
- Poor disposal methods
- Build-up of hazardous waste
- 19. Regular Health Checkups for Workers
- Missed health appointments
- Unknown health issues
- 20. Disciplinary Action for Safety Breaches
- Ignoring minor safety issues
- Repeat infringements