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The Using Chisels Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Manual handling
- Slips
- Trips & Falls
- 2. Selecting the Chisel
- Incorrect selection
- Eye injury from flying debris
- 3. Gripping the Chisel
- Hand injury
- repetitive strain injuries
- 4. Positioning the Chisel
- Incorrect position
- Hand injury
- 5. Striking the Chisel
- Eye injury from flying debris
- hand injury from missed strikes
- 6. Carrying out Work
- Exposure to dust
- noise pollution
- vibration White Finger
- 7. Breaks or Stoppage of Work
- Unsecured work area
- unattended tools
- 8. Completing the Task
- Improper storage of chisels
- failure to clean up work area
- 9. Maintenance and Cleaning
- Injury due to improper cleaning routine
- buildup of materials
- 10. Tool Inspection
- Cut injuries while inspecting sharp edges
- Missed faults due to lack of thorough inspection
- 11. Sharpening the Chisel
- Injury from improper technique
- injury from slippage
- 12. Replacing the Handle
- Injury from improper fitting
- injury from use of incorrect replacement parts
- 13. Storing the Chisel
- Injury from tripping over poorly stored tools
- cut injuries from improperly stored chisels
- 14. Disposing the Chisel
- Injury from improper disposal methods
- legal problems from incorrect waste management
- 15. Training and Supervision
- Injury due to lack of knowledge
- injury due to unsupervised use of tools
- 16. Handling, Storage and Disposal of waste
- Cuts from improperly disposed debris
- improper storage leading to cluttered workspace
- 17. Emergency Preparedness
- Injury due to lack of preparation for emergencies
- 18. Regular Review and Monitoring
- Injury due to outdated safety procedures or overlooked risks