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The Using Handheld Power Tools Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper Power Source
- Insufficient Training
- 2. Selection of Tool
- Unsuitable for Task
- Faulty Equipment
- 3. Pre-Operation Inspection
- Faulty Wiring
- Damaged Components
- 4. Setting up Work Area
- Poor Visibility
- Cluttered Space
- 5. Operating the Tool
- Incorrect Use
- Excessive Noise
- Flying Debris
- 6. Tool Maintenance
- Improper Handling
- Insufficient Maintenance Knowledge
- 7. Handling Materials
- Heavy Loads
- Sharp Edges
- 8. Cleanup and Shutdown
- Electric Shock
- Dust Inhalation
- 9. Storage of Tools
- Inadequate Storage
- Unauthorised Access
- 10. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate Training
- No Access to First Aid Supplies
- 11. Reporting Incidents
- Delayed Reporting
- Lack of Incident Analysis
- 12. Waste Disposal
- Inappropriate Disposal
- Exposure to Harmful Substances
- 13. Ergonomics
- Uncomfortable Positions
- Muscle Strain
- 14. Personal Protective Equipment
- Insufficient PPE
- Incorrect Usage
- 15. Electrical Safety
- Electric Shock
- Fire
- 16. High Pressure Systems
- Explosion
- Injury from Released Pressure
- 17. Hand and Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
- Prolonged Vibration Exposure
- Lack of Breaks
- 18. Recharging Batteries
- Faulty Charging Equipment
- Explosion Risk
- 19. Machine Guarding
- Guards Not in Place
- Bypass of Guards
- 20. Abrasive Wheels
- Bursting of Wheel
- Entanglement