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The Brake Rotor Replacement Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls due to untidy work area
- Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) due to incorrect manual handling techniques
- 2. Inspect brake rotor
- Exposure to brake dust
- Mechanical hazards from using tools
- 3. Remove tyre
- Strains from heavy lifting
- Accidental crushing under the vehicle
- 4. Unbolt brake caliper
- Eye injury due to flying particles
- MSDs due to awkward postures
- 5. Remove brake pads
- Hand injuries
- exposure to brake dust
- 6. Remove brake rotor
- Weight of rotor causing MSDs
- Pinch points while using tools
- 7. Inspect new brake rotor
- Sharp edges leading to cuts or scratches
- Handling heavy object may cause tiredness
- 8. Install new brake rotor
- Incorrect fitting can lead to brake failure
- Sharp edges can cause cuts and scratches
- 9. Reinstall brake pads
- Pinch hazards
- incorrect reinstallation can lead to brake malfunction
- 10. Reinstall brake caliper
- Misalignment of parts
- hand injuries from use of tools
- 11. Reattach the tyre
- Risk of crush injury from dropping heavy tyre
- over tightening lug nuts leading to thread wear
- 12. Lower the vehicle
- Potential for vehicle to fall if not properly secured
- possible muscle strain while operating jack
- 13. Check brake system operation
- Risk of brake failure
- potential exposure to hot surfaces
- 14. Clean workstation
- Slips
- trips and falls due to untidy workspace
- hazardous waste disposal
- 15. Document the process
- Mistakes in documentation
- overuse injuries from extended periods of typing
- 16. Store tools appropriately
- Injury from falling tools
- cuts or scratches from improperly stored tools
- 17. Dispose of old brake rotor and pads
- Improper disposal can cause environmental hazards
- MSDs while carrying heavy waste
- 18. Perform final inspection
- Risk of missed issues
- eye strain from detailed inspection
- 19. Test drive vehicle
- Risk of accident or injury if the brakes are not working properly
- exposure to engine noises
- 20. Handover vehicle to client
- Incorrect information can lead to misuse of vehicle
- possible strain from prolonged client interaction