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The Chipping Activities Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Noise and Vibration
- Poor visibility
- 2. Equipment Checks
- Malfunctioning equipment
- Inappropriate use of tools
- 3. Positioning of Equipment
- Slips and trips
- Crush injuries
- Incorrect loading/positioning
- 4. Power Up
- Electric shock
- Noise
- 5. Chipping Operation
- Eye injuries
- Dust inhalation
- Accidental triggering of chipping tool
- 6. Repositioning Equipment
- Incorrect manual handling
- Slips and trips
- 7. Maintaining Chipping Tools
- Cut/puncture wounds
- Eye injuries from flying debris
- Hand-arm vibration syndrome
- 8. Handling Waste Material
- Cuts/Abrasions
- Manual handling incidents
- 9. PPE Removal & Hygiene
- Dust/residue on PPE becoming airborne
- Poor hygiene practices leading to skin irritation
- 10. Shutdown & Clear Up
- Electric shock
- Impaired visibility due to poor lighting
- 11. Equipment Checks
- Failure of defences
- Improper handling of substances
- 12. Tool Storage
- Falling objects
- Incorrect storage of tools
- 13. Documentation Completion
- Miscommunication or inaccurate recording of information
- 14. Reporting Anomalies
- Unsafe behaviours due to unclear reporting procedures
- 15. Training & Induction for New Team Members
- Poor quality of training
- Improper chipping practices
- Inadequate mitigation strategies
- 16. Regular Audits & Reviews
- Risks overlooked due to inadequacy of audit process
- 17. Medical / Health Tracking
- Undetected health issues as a result of exposure to workplace hazards
- 18. Incident Investigation & Reporting
- Repeat incidents due to poor investigation practices
- 19. Continuous Improvement
- Lack of hazard correction
- No implementation of new safety measures
- 20. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate emergency response
- Delays in evacuation