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The Correcting Overloaded Circuits Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to live electricity
- Trip hazards from loose wires
- 2. Evaluation of Circuit Load
- Electric shock
- Potential fire hazard
- 3. Identification of Overloaded Circuits
- Electric shock
- Fire hazard
- 4. Disconnection of Overloaded Circuits
- Electric shock
- Unexpected power loss
- 5. Testing After Disconnection
- Electric shock
- Incorrect diagnosis
- 6. Transfer of Load
- Falling objects while reorganising
- Muscular strain from heavy lifting
- 7. Re-establishment of Power
- Unintentional activation of machinery
- Electrical surge
- 8. Post-repair Testing
- Faulty equipment starting
- Unexpected movement of machinery
- 9. Documentation
- Strain from bending over for an extended period
- Eye strain from reading small print
- 10. Clean up and cord winding
- Trip hazards
- Back injury from improper lifting techniques
- 11. Tool Maintenance
- Hand injuries from sharp tools
- Eye injury from swipe dust
- 12. Training staff on load regulation
- Miscommunication
- Inadequate training leading to errors
- 13. Regular monitoring of circuits
- Repetitive motion injury
- Eye strain from continuous monitoring
- 14. Preventative maintenance scheduling
- Oversights in scheduling
- Errors due to inadequate information
- 15. Communication with building occupants regarding usage
- Miscommunication
- Lax adherence to instructions by occupants