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The Disc Brake System Maintenance Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Injury from mishandling tools
- Slips or trips due to poor housekeeping
- 2. Brake Inspection
- Exposure to brake dust
- Risk of eye injury from flying debris
- 3. Lifting vehicle
- Body injury from improper lifting
- Vehicle instability
- 4. Removing wheels
- Injury from dropped wheel
- Muscle strain from manual handling
- 5. Removing brake caliper
- Risk of skin burns from hot parts
- Bruises or hand injuries
- 6. Replacing brake pads
- Injury from incorrect installation
- Cuts from sharp edges
- 7. Refit brake caliper
- Muscle strain
- Injury from misfitting parts
- 8. Test brakes
- Accidental vehicle movement
- Failure of new brake system
- 9. Fitting wheels
- Injury from dropped wheel
- Muscle strain from manual handling
- 10. Lowering vehicle
- Body injury from improper lowering
- Vehicle instability
- 11. Final check and cleaning up
- Mishandling of tools
- Tripping on left-over parts
- 12. Brake System Documentation
- Eye strain from computer use
- Incorrect documentation leading to future risks
- 13. Safe disposal of old brake pads
- Risk of cuts
- Environmental impact of disposal
- 14. Handover to customer
- Miscommunication of instructions
- Potential dissatisfaction
- 15. Review of the job
- Missed hazards or issues
- Inaccurate reporting leading to future risks