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The Arm Strain Prevention Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper setup
- Unfamiliarity with equipment
- 2. Assess the Work Area
- Poor lighting
- Cluttered workspace
- Tripping hazards
- 3. Move and position equipment
- Incorrect lifting technique
- Heavy materials
- Moving parts
- 4. Perform Routine Checks
- Faulty equipment
- Inadequate checks
- Lack of training
- 5. Ensure Correct Posture
- Poor posture
- Repetitive movement
- 6. Lifting Loads
- Over exertion
- Incorrect lifting technique
- 7. Use of Manual Tools
- Incorrect usage
- Defective tools
- 8. Use of Power Tools
- Incorrect usage
- Faulty equipment
- 9. Cleaning and Maintenance
- Risky handling of chemicals
- Improper procedures
- 10. Shutdown Operations
- Unsafe shutdown procedures
- lack of supervision
- 11. Store Equipment
- Incorrect storing procedures
- Slippery surfaces
- 12. Daily Health Checks
- Failure to identify early symptoms
- Lack of regular breaks
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate knowledge of emergency procedures
- Insufficient first aid resources
- 14. Document Control & Review
- Poor documentation
- Ineffective control measures review
- 15. Worker Training
- Inconsistent training
- Insufficient skills and competency assessment
- 16. Surveillance/Monitoring
- Insufficient monitoring
- Failure in hazard identification
- 17. Reporting
- Inadequate reporting channels
- Late reporting
- 18. Worker Support Programs
- Insufficient workers support programs
- No early intervention programs
- 19. Regular Safety Inspections
- Failure to conduct regular safety inspections
- Lack of dedicated safety personnel
- 20. Provisioning of protective equipment
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- inappropriate use of PPE