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The Use A Leaf Blower Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over power cord
- Noise Exposure
- 2. Pre-Start Inspection
- Electrical Shock
- Unexpected Startup
- 3. Setup Equipment
- Hand Injury
- Back Strain from Lifting
- 4. Clear Debris
- Flying Debris
- Slips and Falls
- 5. Start Leaf Blower
- Engine Backfire
- Recoil Injury
- 6. Operating Leaf Blower
- Noise Exposure
- Inhalation of Dust
- 7. Re-fuelling
- Fire Hazard
- Chemical Exposure
- 8. Emptying Leaf Bag
- Inhalation of Dust
- Cut / Scratch Injuries
- 9. Maintenance Checks
- Unexpected Startup
- Electrical Shock
- 10. Storing Equipment
- Back Strain from Lifting
- Tripping Hazard
- 11. Clean-up Area
- Slippery Surface
- Manual Handling Injury
- 12. End of Day Check
- Missed Hazard
- General Fatigue
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Fire Risk
- Injury from Improper Use of First Aid Equipment
- 14. Incident Reporting
- Failure to Correctly Report
- Lack of Follow-up
- 15. Equipment Disposal
- Handling Hazardous Materials
- Improper Disposal Injuries
- 16. Decontamination Process
- Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals
- Skin Irritation / Allergy
- 17. Equipment Check-In/Out
- Loss of Equipment
- Unauthorized Usage
- 18. Training for Safe Operation
- Improper Technique
- Uninformed Workers
- 19. Power Down and Storage
- Tripping Over Power Cord
- Electrical Shock
- 20. Post-Task Reporting
- Not Reporting Hazards
- Missed Communication