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The Bench Drilling Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slipping
- tripping hazards
- improper use of equipment
- 2. Equipment Check
- Electric shock
- equipment failure
- 3. Drilling Process Initiation
- Dust inhalation
- noise pollution
- 4. Material Alignment
- Misalignment
- material slippage
- 5. Actual Drilling
- Accidental contact with drill bit
- repetitive motion injuries
- 6. Drill Bit Change
- Incorrect bit installation
- accidental drill activation
- 7. Debris Removal
- Eye injury from debris
- dust inhalation
- 8. Inspection of Completed Work
- Improper handling of drilled material
- 9. Maintenance & Cleaning
- Cutting oneself on sharp equipment edges
- exposure to harmful cleaning chemicals
- 10. Transportation of Materials
- Injury from dropping heavy materials
- slipping or falling while carrying load
- 11. Storage of Equipment
- Tripping or falling over improperly stored equipment
- 12. Emergency Procedure Familiarisation
- Confusion or panic during an emergency situation
- 13. Power Down & Secure
- Pinch points
- mechanical movement of machine parts
- 14. Record Keeping
- Paper cuts
- incorrect logging of procedures
- 15. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- improper lifting technique
- 16. Training & Competence Checking
- Lack of understanding or awareness of risks
- complacency around machinery
- 17. Communications
- Miscommunication leading to accidents
- confusion during procedures
- 18. Review & Update SWMS
- Inadequate or outdated safety measures
- complacency with safety protocols
- 19. Personal Protective Equipment Selection
- Improper protection leading to potential for accident
- 20. Sign Off & Completion
- Missed procedure steps
- incomplete logging of final tasks