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The Vibration Exposure From Hand Tools Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Untrained operator
- Incorrect tool for the job
- 2. Pre-Use Tool Inspection
- Defective tools
- Unsecured components
- 3. Personal Protective Equipment Selection
- Inadequate PPE
- Allergies to PPE material
- 4. Positioning for work
- Poor ergonomics
- Slipping or falling
- 5. Using the tool
- Excessive vibration
- Noise
- Injury from tool use
- 6. Interruptions & Breaks
- Tripping over tools
- Unscheduled machine start up
- 7. Work Area Clean up
- Inadequate cleanup leading to accidents
- 8. Periodic Maintenance of Tools
- Injury from negligence
- Unintended operation of tool
- 9. Disposal of Worn out Tools
- Improper disposal
- Potential injury while disposing
- 10. Training on New Tools
- Inadequate training
- Incorrect usage
- 11. Health Monitoring
- Lack of monitoring
- Overexposure to vibration
- 12. Safety drills
- Lack of practice
- Unfamiliarity with safety protocols
- 13. Implement control measures
- Non-compliance
- Insufficient control measures
- 14. Reporting and Recovery
- Delayed reporting
- Lack of recovery plan
- 15. Tool Storage
- Unsafe storage
- Unauthorized access
- 16. Auditing safety measures
- Inadequate auditing
- Non-compliance
- 17. Updating Work Safety Protocols
- Outdated safety protocols
- Non-compliance
- 18. Regular Risk Assessment
- Incomplete assessment
- Ignorance of risks
- 19. Purchasing New Tools
- Buying non-regulation tools
- Untrained staff using new tools
- 20. Correct Disposal of waste material
- Incorrect disposal method
- Inadequately trained staff