Job Hazard Analysis

REPORTERS: ORONG, JESTHER MARLOU C.

OTARRA, MIKE EARL B.
VILLAFRANCA, ALDWIN R.
Motorized
Wood-cutter
- It is used for cutting big
pieces of wood into smaller
pieces of varying sizes that
will be sold or utilized
directly.
Hazards Present
• The machine is open and
the moving parts are
exposed.
Hazards Present
• The workplace is dirty and
disorganized.
Hazards Present
• The location of the motor
is dangerous.
Hazards Present
• The machine supports are
not well designed and
established.
Hazards Present
• The pathway for the
wood to be cut is not well
indicated and guided.
Movements
for
Mitigation
• Machine guards should
be installed that covers
the moving parts of the
machine.
 Movements
for
Mitigation
• The workplace should have
an organized placement area
for the cut wood, for those
that pass the quality desired
and for those that are
damaged.
• Proper segregation according
to wood size is also advised.
Movements
for
Mitigation
• The motor should be
placed on a lower and
more stable location.
Movements
for
Mitigation
• The supporting columns
of the motor should be
well established to avoid
breakdown in case of
high motor vibration.
 Movements
for
Mitigation
• There should be a pathway
guide for the fed wood in
order to restrain it from
lateral movements.
 Movements
for
Mitigation
• Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) should be worn
religiously by the workers and
proper execution of work tasks
should be strictly observed.