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The Drilling Holes Into Bricks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Misuse of tools
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Marking Locations
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Incorrect marking leading to rework
- 3. Setting Up Drill Machine
- Badly maintained drill
- Incorrect setup leading to accidents
- 4. Drilling Holes Into Bricks
- Flying debris
- Noise pollution
- Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)
- Electrical shock
- 5. Inspecting the Holes
- Poor visibility
- Poor quality holes leading to rework or collapse
- 6. Installing Fixtures
- Incorrect installation causing structural issues
- Overexertion
- 7. Cleaning Up
- Cuts from cleaning up debris
- Eye irritation from dust
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 8. Disposal of Waste Material
- Improper handling of waste leading to injuries
- 9. Demobilising Equipment
- Incorrect demobilisation leading to damage or hazards
- 10. Reviewing Work Done
- Lack of scrutiny leading to unseen flaws
- fatigue
- 11. Reporting & Documentation
- Stress
- Eye strain from computer use
- 12. Packing Up Tools
- Cuts
- scrapes
- pinch points
- 13. Transporting Tools
- Risk of falling objects during transport
- 14. Securing the Site
- Unauthorised access
- insecurity leading to possible future injuries
- 15. Debriefing
- Miscommunication leading to errors in future work
- 16. Restocking Consumables
- Manual handling injuries
- Overexertion
- 17. Equipment Check & Maintenance
- Electric shock from defective equipment
- Cutting or piercing due to sharp edges
- 18. Shutting Down the Operation
- Unauthorised access
- Equipment left operational causing risks
- 19. Delivering Work Progress Report
- Stress
- Incorrect information leading to incorrect decision making
- 20. Post-Operation Review
- Missed opportunities for improvement
- Stress