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The Using Pneumatic Air Tools Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Injury from incorrect tool use
- Mistreatment of pneumatic equipment
- 2. Inspecting Tools
- Flying debris
- Electrical shock from faulty wiring
- 3. Installing Air Compressor
- Equipment failure
- Trip hazards
- 4. Securing Workspace
- Falling tools
- Poor ventilation causing lack of oxygen
- 5. Running the Air Line
- Air line breakage
- Noise pollution
- 6. Connecting Air Tools
- Loose connections
- Unplanned equipment activation
- 7. Operate Air Tools
- Eye injuries from blown dust/ particles
- Hand and finger injuries
- 8. Adjusting Tool Pressure
- Explosion from improper pressure adjustments
- Hand & finger injuries
- 9. Regular Breaks
- Fatigue
- Dehydration
- 10. Maintenance/repair of tools
- Potential electric shock
- Improper disassembly causing injury
- 11. Using Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
- Inadequate protection
- Incorrect usage of PPE
- 12. Clean up
- Slips from cleaning fluids
- Unsafe disposal of waste
- 13. Storage of Equipment
- Incorrect storage causing damage
- Injury through mishandling
- 14. Checking Equipment Post-Use
- Electrical faults undetected
- Wear and tear going unnoticed
- 15. Reporting Incidents/Issues
- Delayed incident reporting
- Inadequate resolution of issues
- 16. Return of Tools & Equipment
- Loss of equipment
- Damage through mishandling during transport
- 17. Review/Feedback on Tool Usage
- No documented reviews
- Feedback ignored leading to recurring errors
- 18. Training/Education of Staff
- Insufficient training causing misuse
- Employee negligence due to lack of awareness
- 19. Breakdown Management
- Slow response time
- Inadequate breakdown management procedures
- 20. Regular Inspection and Maintenance
- Late identification of issues
- Poor maintenance procedures