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The Using Percussion Tools Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to harmful noise
- Risk of falling objects
- 2. Equipment Inspection
- Improper use
- Equipment failure
- 3. Setup Area
- Tripping on loose materials
- Falling from heights
- 4. Tool Usage
- Injury due to improper handling
- Dust inhalation
- 5. Breakdown and Clean Up
- Cuttings or shavings left on floor
- Chemical respiratory irritants
- 6. Maintenance
- Electric shock
- Sharp object injury
- 7. Storing Tools
- Risk of falling tools
- Sharp edges causing injuries
- 8. Waste Disposal
- Injury from sharp debris
- Reaction from hazardous waste
- 9. Handling Equipment
- Muscle strain
- Pinch points
- 10. Working at Height
- Falling from height
- Dropped tools or materials
- 11. Manual Handling
- Back or muscle strains
- Dropping heavy loads
- 12. Powering tools
- Electric shock
- Unexpected equipment start-up
- 13. Shut Down Procedures
- Residual energy injury
- Equipment damage
- 14. Emergency Situations
- Panic-induced errors
- Physical harm from rushing
- 15. Incident Reporting
- Retaliation or fear of reprisals
- Missed steps in procedure