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Hazard
Disc failure
Potential Consequence
Laceration or serious injury
Persons at Risk
Operator and nearby workers
Existing Controls
Correct disc, guard and pre-use inspection
Additional Controls
Do not use damaged or incompatible discs
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Grinding Risk Assessment
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Hazard
Sparks and hot particles
Potential Consequence
Eye injury, burns or fire
Persons at Risk
Operator and nearby workers
Existing Controls
Eye/face protection and work-area control
Additional Controls
Remove combustibles from the spark travel area
03
Hazard
Noise and vibration
Potential Consequence
Hearing effects or hand-arm disorders
Persons at Risk
Operator
Existing Controls
Suitable equipment, exposure control and hearing protection
Additional Controls
Limit prolonged exposure
04
Hazard
Grinding disc rupture
Potential Consequence
Cut, eye injury or serious trauma
Persons at Risk
Grinding operator and nearby personnel
Existing Controls
Correct disc selection, guard and pre-use inspection
Additional Controls
Verify the disc RPM rating is suitable for the grinder speed
05
Hazard
Grinding sparks reaching combustible materials
Potential Consequence
Fire or explosion
Persons at Risk
Operator and nearby personnel
Existing Controls
Removal of combustibles and hot-work controls
Additional Controls
Control spark direction, lower levels and hidden openings
06
Hazard
High noise and vibration
Potential Consequence
Hearing loss or hand-arm vibration effects
Persons at Risk
Grinding operator
Existing Controls
Hearing protection and suitable equipment
Additional Controls
Control exposure duration and equipment vibration condition
07
Hazard
Missing grinder guard
Potential Consequence
Disc fragments striking the operator
Persons at Risk
Grinding operator
Existing Controls
Machine guard and pre-use inspection
Additional Controls
Remove grinders with missing or improperly positioned guards from service
08
Hazard
Workpiece not securely restrained
Potential Consequence
Workpiece movement or ejection
Persons at Risk
Operator and nearby personnel
Existing Controls
Vice or suitable workpiece securing
Additional Controls
Mechanically secure the workpiece before grinding
09
Hazard
Damage to grinder cable or extension lead
Potential Consequence
Electric shock or fire
Persons at Risk
Grinding operator
Existing Controls
Cable inspection and suitable RCD protection
Additional Controls
Protect cables from sparks, sharp edges and vehicle traffic
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