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The Use Loppers And Pruners Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Incorrect tool selection
- 2. Pre-start Inspection
- Poor condition of tools
- Lack of personal protective equipment
- 3. Tool Handling
- Improper grip
- Physical strain from repetitive movement
- 4. Cutting and Pruning
- Falling objects
- Cuts and lacerations
- 5. Disposal of cuttings
- Trip hazards
- Lacerations from sharp objects
- 6. Tool Maintenance
- Tool malfunction
- Exposure to sharp edges
- 7. Equipment Storage
- Tripping Hazards
- Improper storage leading to damage or hazards
- 8. Emergency Procedures
- Lack of knowledge on procedures
- Delay in executing procedures
- 9. Transport of Tools and Equipment
- Improper packaging
- Weight related injuries
- 10. Tool Sharpening
- Risk of cuts
- Improper handling of tools
- 11. Use of Ladder
- Falls
- Unstable ladder
- 12. Work At Height
- Fall from height
- Dropping of tools from height
- 13. Manual Handling
- Incorrect lifting methods
- Back injuries from heavy lifting
- 14. Environmental Assessment
- Working conditions under poor weather
- Unidentified hazards in worksite
- 15. Site Clean-up
- Unnoticed sharp items
- Trip hazards
- 16. Reviews & Improvement
- Non-compliance of rules
- Inability to track improvements
- 17. Communication
- Poor understanding due to noise
- Miscommunication due to distance
- 18. Use of Power Tools
- Electric shock
- Noise pollution
- 19. Daily Safety Briefing
- Miscommunication
- Lack of updated information
- 20. End of Day Procedures
- Overlooking of procedures
- Fatigue-related errors