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The Drilling In Concrete Or Metals Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Hand injuries
- 2. Drill Selection
- Electrical hazards
- Inappropriate tool selection
- 3. Area Setup
- Falling objects
- Trip hazards
- 4. Safety Equipment
- Inadequate PPE
- Failure to use equipment correctly
- 5. Measurements and Markings
- Incorrect markings
- Eye strain
- 6. Setting Up the Drill
- Risk of crush injuries
- Improper setup
- 7. Drilling Process
- Noise damage
- Vibration White Finger (VWF)
- 8. Material Ejection
- Flying debris
- Dust hazards
- 9. Breaks and Interruptions
- Unattended equipment
- Skin contact with materials
- 10. Troubleshooting
- Improper tool use
- Electrocution
- 11. Tool Changeover
- Miscommunication
- Injury from sharp edges
- 12. Waste Disposal
- Contamination risk
- Cuts or scrapes
- 13. Tool inspection and maintenance
- Electric shock
- Lacerations
- 14. Clean up and Shutdown
- Lifting injuries
- Slips and trips
- 15. Repetitive tasks
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Fatigue
- 16. Weather-related variables
- Slips on wet surfaces
- Sunburn or dehydration
- 17. Unforeseen interruptions
- Trip hazards
- Uncontrolled machine operation
- 18. Insufficient Lighting
- Eye strain
- Trip hazards
- 19. Poor ventilation
- Respiratory problems
- Heat stroke or hypothermia
- 20. Handover Procedures
- Miscommunication
- Failure to follow procedures