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The Exert Excessive Force Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Lifting heavy items
- Slipping on uneven surface
- 2. Assess Work Site
- Hit by moving objects
- Fall from height
- 3. Equipment Inspection
- Faulty equipment
- Catching on sharp edges
- 4. Load Materials
- Pinched fingers
- Straining back
- 5. Begin Operation
- Misjudging distance/force
- Loud noises causing distraction
- 6. Regular Breaks
- Fatigue
- Declining concentration
- 7. PPE checks
- Malfunctioning wearables
- Wearables not fit for purpose
- 8. Continual Operating
- Machine overheating
- Increased force needed
- 9. Shift Changeover
- New worker unfamiliar with operation
- Lapse in communication
- 10. Review Force Applied
- Over-exertion
- Incorrect technique
- 11. Unload Materials
- Pinched fingers
- Straining back
- 12. Maintenance Checks
- Synergy with other machinery
- Premature wear about controls
- 13. Test Run
- Unexpected quirks of machine
- Potential for unintended movements
- 14. Shutdown procedures
- Burn risk from hot components
- Electrical shock from remaining power
- 15. Post-Work Clean Up
- Sharp objects hidden under debris
- Chemical spills