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The Use Handheld Tools Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Inadequate lighting
- 2. Check Tools
- Faulty equipment
- Electrocution
- 3. Position Tools
- Falling objects
- Incorrect body positioning
- 4. Power Up Tools
- Electrical faults
- Loud noise
- 5. Use Tools
- Sharp edges
- Entanglement in moving parts
- 6. Tool Maintenance
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Cuts from improper handling
- 7. Clean Up Area
- Slippery surfaces
- Potential for cut injuries
- 8. Store Tools
- Incorrect lifting technique
- Objects falling from storage
- 9. Report Faults
- Information not communicated properly
- 10. Carry Out Equipment Checks
- Equipment failure
- Repetitive motion injury,
- 11. Tool Replacement
- Improper disposal of old tools
- 12. Safety Inspections
- Failure to identify emerging risks
- 13. Update Safety Protocol
- Outdated information can lead to accidents
- 14. Incident Management
- Poor process following an incident
- 15. Ongoing Training
- Insufficient skill or understanding of safety measures