Injury & Illness Prevention Program

Job Safety Analysis

Ras Al Khair Phase1 Package P

Picture of task/equipment:

Task:

USING AN ANGLE GRINDER

Name of Shop
or Dept:
Job Title(s):
Prepared by: Mohammad Farooq
Date:
10/02/2014
Required PPE:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Leather gloves
Eye and face protection
Body covering
Foot protection

Required/Recommended Trainings:
1.
2.
3.

Operation of the angle grinder

Hearing protection
Eye protection

TASK
1.Check cord integrity.
2.Check conditions of
grinding wheel and
appropriate RPM.
3.Check grinding wheel
tightness.
4.Verify the guard is tight and
appropriate for the job.
5.Verify the appropriate
handle location.
6. Inspect trigger for physical
damage and proper
operation.
7. Make sure the materials
being ground are adequately

HAZARDS
1a.Hand cut from cut wires.

CONTROLS
1a1.Wear leather gloves.
1a2.Inspect slowly.

(None foreseen)
3a.Hand injury from inadvertent
starting
4a.Foot injury from dropping the tool
5a.Foot injury from dropping the tool

3a1.Do not plug in the machine until inspection is complete.

4a1.Rest the tool on the bench.
4a2.Wear steel-toed shoes.
5a1.Rest the tool on the bench.
5a2.Wear steel-toed shoes.

(None foreseen)
7a.Injuries associated with the work
propelled by the grinder and/or

7a1.Verify the work is adequately secured by trying to dislodge it

with a gloved hand (the work weight may secure it enough).

secured and positioned

correctly.
8.Plug-in the grinder.
9.Begin grinding.

landing on you
8a.Eye and skin damage from
projectiles.
9a.Eye injuries from projectiles and
sparks
9b.Skin damage from sparks and
projectiles
9c.Hearing loss

7a2.Wear steel-toed shoes.

8a1.Check the trigger switch to insure it is off.
9a1.Wear safety glasses/goggles and a face shield.
9a2.Wear leather gloves, long sleeved shirt, long pants, or
leather welding guards.
9a3.Wear ear plugs.