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The Using Hard Plastic Mallets Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over materials
- Unsecured mallet
- 2. Mallet Inspection
- Contact with sharp edges
- Damaged mallet causing injury
- 3. Tool Selection
- Incorrect tool selection leading to inefficiency
- potential harm
- 4. Work Area Setup
- Slipping on uneven surfaces
- Falling objects
- 5. Material Alignment
- Improper posture leading to muscular strain
- Unpredictable movement of material
- 6. Mallet Handling
- Improper grip of mallet
- Repetitive motion injury
- 7. Striking Process
- Uncontrolled mallet swing
- Striking fingers instead of material
- 8. Checking work quality
- Strain from constant checking
- Eye hazard from minute splinters
- 9. Malfunction Handling
- Mallet head dislodgement
- Unexpected bounce back leading to facial injury
- 10. Break Periods
- Theft or misplacement of mallets
- Inadequate rest leading to fatigue
- 11. Mallet Maintenance
- Maintenance negligence leading to inefficient performance
- Hand injury during maintenance
- 12. Cleanup Duty
- Slipping on leftover residue
- Unsafe disposal of damaged mallet
- 13. Equipment Storage
- Pinching fingers while storing the mallet
- Improper storage leading to early wear and tear
- 14. Emergency Response Training
- Inadequate training leading to panic
- Lack of emergency tools
- 15. End of Day Checks
- Fatigue leading to carelessness
- Injury during transport home due to heavy tool weight
- 16. Fault Report Logging
- Data entry errors leading to mishandling
- Incomplete logging leading to unnoticed faults in mallet
- 17. Periodical Safety Audits
- Vulnerability due to overlooked safety hazards
- Incorrect hazard recognition
- 18. General Health and Safety Training
- Inadequate knowledge on safe mallet use
- Overlooked toolbox talks
- 19. Daily Toolbox Talks
- Getting struck with mallet while not paying attention
- Miscommunication leading to error in operation
- 20. Management Duties
- Ignoring safety procedures under time pressure
- Lack of support for safety initiatives