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The Electric Shock Risk From Stapling Guns Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect installation
- Improper training
- 2. Pre-Use Inspection
- Faulty equipment
- Inadequate inspection
- 3. Loading Staples
- Hand injury
- Misuse of stapler
- 4. Stapling Operations
- Electric shock
- Blindness and eye injuries
- 5. Repetitive Motions
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Fatigue
- 6. Maintenance & Cleaning
- Electrocution
- Hand injuries
- 7. Staple Removal
- Hand injury
- Eye injury from flying staples
- 8. Storage
- Improper storage
- Trip hazard
- 9. Disposal
- Risk of puncture
- Improper disposal
- 10. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate training
- Lack of safety equipment
- 11. PPE Availability
- Insufficient PPE
- Inadequate training
- 12. Equipment Testing
- Not testing equipment
- Faulty stapler
- 13. Training and Supervision
- Inadequate supervision
- Lack of training
- 14. Reporting and Monitoring
- Failure to report incidents
- Lack of monitoring
- 15. Review and Update Policies
- Out-dated safety measures
- Not adapting to changes
- 16. Decommissioning and Replacement
- Incorrect decommissioning process
- Early replacement
- 17. Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Adherence
- Non-compliance to SWMS
- Lack of understanding of SWMS
- 18. Compliance to WHS Legislation
- Non-compliance to legislation
- Ignorance of legal requirements
- 19. Risk Assessment Regularity
- Irregular risk assessments
- Lack of hazard identification
- 20. Incident Reporting and Investigation
- Delay in reporting
- Superficial investigations