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The Bench Work With Hand Tools Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Injury from incorrect manual handling
- Cuts from sharp tools
- 2. Tool Selection
- Risk of selecting the wrong tool
- Injury by poor tool maintenance
- 3. Work Setup
- Risk of poor body posture leading to musculoskeletal disorders ,Ergonomic hazards by improper workstation setup
- 4. Hand Tool Use
- Injury from incorrect use of hand tool
- sound hazards from power tools
- 5. Clearing Workspace
- Possible slips
- trips
- and falls due to cluttered workspace,cuts from improperly stored tools
- 6. Maintenance Check
- Risk of injury or defect due to improper maintenance
- 7. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use
- Incorrect PPE use
- Incomplete PPE usage
- 8. Electrical Safety
- Possible electrocution
- Potential for fire hazard
- 9. Safe Handling and Disposal
- Injury from incorrect waste disposal
- Breathing problems due to dust
- 10. Breakdown Procedure
- Potential injury due to equipment failure
- Accident caused by improper shutdown procedure
- 11. Emergency Procedure
- Risk of panic in crisis situations
- Injury due to improper first aid knowledge
- 12. Training
- Risk of poorly trained staff leading to accidents
- Lack of knowledge on safe procedures
- 13. Reporting Procedures
- Risks associated with late reporting of issues
- Noncompliance with legal requirements
- 14. End of Day Procedures
- Risk of fire due to unsecured equipments
- Risk of theft or unauthorized access to workspace
- 15. Review and Update procedures
- Misinterpretation of updates
- Failure to implement necessary changes into practice