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The Bleeding Brakes Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect tools
- Unstable working conditions
- 2. Safety Check
- Lack of personal protective equipment
- Inadequate training
- 3. Vehicle Lifting
- Vehicle instability
- Incorrect usage of lifting equipment
- 4. Wheel Removal
- Improper tools
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 5. Locating Brake Assembly
- Exposure to brake dust
- Sharp objects
- 6. Container Placement for Bleeding
- Spillage
- Exposure to brake fluid
- 7. Bleed Screw Loosening
- Musculoskeletal strain
- Incorrect tools use
- 8. Brake Fluid Transfer
- Exposure to brake fluid
- Slips due to spillage
- 9. Pressure Application on Brake Pedal
- Repetitive strain
- Muscle fatigue
- 10. Tightening the Bleed Screw
- Musculoskeletal strain
- Incorrect tools use
- 11. Repeat Process for all Wheels
- Repetitive strain
- Muscle fatigue
- 12. Brake Fluid Level Checking
- Exposure to brake fluid
- Eye irritation from brake fluid
- 13. Attaching Wheels Back
- Heavy lifting
- Incorrect usage of tools
- 14. Lowering Vehicle
- Incorrect handling of vehicle
- Vehicle instability
- 15. Removal of Jacks/Stands
- Risk of hand or foot injuries
- Incorrect handling of equipment
- 16. Post Work Clean up
- Exposure to brake fluid residues
- slip and fall hazards due to spillage
- 17. Vehicle Testing
- Vehicle malfunction
- inadequate testing
- 18. Documentation of Process
- Incorrect documentation
- Miscommunication of process
- 19. Storage of Tools and Equipment
- Incorrect storage
- Trip and fall hazard
- 20. Review of Work
- Missed steps
- Potential for recurrence of hazards