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The Ergonomic Issues During Installation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper workspace layout
- Lack of ergonomic equipment
- 2. Equipment Gathering
- Over-reaching for materials
- Extended physical effort
- 3. Safety Gear Fitting
- Non-matching safety gear size
- Uncomfortable or restrictive movement.
- 4. Briefing Team
- Poor posture while standing/sitting
- Prolonged static position
- 5. Pre-installation Setup
- Ineffective use of manual handling techniques
- extended bending/twisting
- 6. Handling Installation Components
- Heavy lifting
- Repetitive motion
- Inadequate grip
- 7. Component Assemblage
- Repetitive motion
- Long period of concentration
- Non-neutral body positions
- 8. Equipment Testing
- Consistent vibration from tools
- Poor posture
- Extended standing
- 9. Cleaning Work Area
- Extended bending and reaching
- Long standing periods
- 10. Retaining & Positioning Equipment
- Excessive force exertion
- awkward postures
- 11. Inspecting Work
- Constant focus
- incorrect posture when inspecting
- 12. Conducting Fault Corrections
- Handling faulty/unsafe equipment
- repetitive motions
- sustained awkward posture
- 13. Final Assembly
- Repetitive hand movements
- Extended physical effort
- prolonged unnatural posture
- 14. Documenting Installation Process
- Prolonged sitting
- incorrect posturing while handwriting/typing
- 15. Safety Checklist Review
- Fixed focus to small text
- poor lighting conditions
- wrong posture while reading
- 16. Packing up Equipment
- Heavy lifting
- repetitive bending or kneeling
- 17. Debriefing Team
- Poor posture during prolonged standing/sitting
- inadequate workspace layout
- 18. Maintenance and Checks
- Persevered awkward postures
- constant focusing on detail
- heavy lifting
- 19. Disposal of waste materials
- Hazardous material handling
- heavy-lifting
- extended bending
- 20. Post-Work Evaluation
- Prolonged sitting
- inappropriate workstation setup