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The Using Portable Electronics Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Incorrect use of equipment
- 2. Job Briefing
- Miscommunication of instructions
- Ignorance of safety protocols
- 3. Equipment Setup
- Electrical faults
- Inappropriate setup location
- 4. Operation Start
- Overloading device
- Ignoring safety checks
- 5. During Operation
- Accidental contact with water
- Use near flammable substances
- 6. Breaks/Night Shutdown
- Leaving equipment powered on unattended
- Neglected regular maintenance
- 7. Restarts
- Ignored visual inspections
- Mishandling of start procedures
- 8. End of Operation
- Improper device power down
- Lack of end-of-task checks
- 9. Post-Operation Cleanup
- Non-disposal of waste materials
- Unsafe storage of equipment
- 10. Equipment Check/ Maintenance
- Ignoring wear and tear
- Not following maintenance schedules
- 11. Battery Handling
- Incorrect procedures
- Use of damaged / leaking batteries
- 12. Storage of Devices
- Lack of controlled temperature environment
- Improper stacking
- 13. Emergency Protocol
- Non-compliance to safety rules
- Lack of emergency evacuation plan
- 14. Device Upgrade/Disposal
- Unsafe disposal methods
- Neglecting upgrade requirements
- 15. Incident Reporting
- Delays in incident reports
- Non-reporting of accidents
- 16. Periodic Training
- "Depreciation of knowledge
- lack of refresher courses"
- 17. Performance Evaluation
- Inconsistency in evaluation methods
- Ignorance of incident analysis
- 18. Weekly Briefings
- Lack of continuous input on safety matters
- Inadequate feedback channel
- 19. Compliance Audit
- Over-reliance on self-regulation
- Lack of stringent checks
- 20. Organisational Change Management
- Resistance to changes
- Poor understanding of new systems