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The Using Rotary Hammer Drills Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Risk of electrical shock from damaged cord
- Risk of overexertion from lifting heavy drill
- 2. Inspection
- Injury due to defective parts
- Noise hazards
- 3. Setting Up
- Risk of falling objects
- Risk of tripping over cords
- 4. Drilling Operation
- Flying debris
- Vibration hazards
- 5. Moving Drill
- Manual handling injuries
- Slipping or tripping hazards
- 6. Changing Bit
- Hand injuries
- Inadvertent operation of the drill
- 7. Maintenance
- Electric shock
- Cut and abrasion hazards
- 8. Breakdown Procedures
- Electric shock
- Handling of hot components
- 9. Drilling Overhead
- Falling debris
- Eye injuries
- 10. Clean Up
- Trip hazards
- Hand injuries from sharp debris
- 11. Secure Equipment
- Risk of theft/vandalism
- Loss of key equipment/component
- 12. Maintenance Records
- Data security
- Conflicting/incorrect data
- 13. Emergency Stop/Shutdown
- Rapid decompression
- Unexpected machine activation
- 14. Storage
- Risk of fire
- Misplacement/loss of the drill
- 15. Drilling in enclosed spaces
- Poor ventilation
- Exposure to toxic materials
- 16. Disposal of waste
- Environmental contamination
- Fire hazards
- 17. Retraction of Drill
- Flying debris
- Sprain/strain injuries from recoil
- 18. Training Sessions
- Inadequate training
- Miscommunication
- 19. Manual Handling
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Slips and falls
- 20. Use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Inappropriate PPE
- Damage to PPE