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The Using Jackhammers To Remove Existing Flooring Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over power cords
- Electric shock
- 2. Checking Equipment
- Inadequate training
- Equipment malfunction
- 3. Installing Jackhammer Bits
- Hand injury
- Eye damage by flying debris
- 4. Testing the Jackhammer
- Noise-induced hearing loss
- Vibration White Finger (VWF) disease
- 5. Marking the Area
- Incorrect handling of marker
- Inhalation of harmful dust
- 6. Positioning the Jackhammer
- Back injuries from lifting
- Slipping or falling
- 7. Starting the Jackhammer
- Machine kickback
- foot injuries
- 8. Operating the Jackhammer
- Fatigue
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
- 9. Regular Breaks and Rotation
- Dehydration
- Worker fatigue
- 10. Replacing worn-out Bits
- Hand injury
- Eye injuries from flying debris
- 11. Removing cut Material
- Manual handling injuries
- Trip hazards
- 12. Disposing of Waste Material
- Cut by sharp materials
- inappropriate disposal leading to environmental harm
- 13. Maintaining the Jackhammer
- Ignoring regular maintenance leading to machine failure
- Hand injury during cleaning process
- 14. Finishing Work and Cleaning Up
- Slips
- trips or falls due to poor housekeeping
- Handling cleaning chemicals
- 15. Regular Training and Skill Development
- Inadequate training
- Complacence due to routine work