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The Hammer And Chisel Usage Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- No safety equipment
- 2. Material Gathering
- Manual handling injuries
- Struck by moving object
- 3. Selection of Tools
- Wrong tool selection
- Tool malfunction
- 4. Chiseling Set-up
- Incorrect positioning
- Inadequate work space
- 5. Hammering Process
- Noise
- Flying debris
- Hand-arm vibration syndrome
- 6. Refining Edges
- Sharp edges
- Dust inhalation
- 7. Inspection
- Eye strain
- Repetitive movement injury
- 8. Cleaning up
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Disposal of waste materials
- 9. Maintenance of Tools
- Cuts from sharp edges
- Electric shock
- 10. Storage of Tools
- Unsafe lifting
- Storage area not secure
- 11. Breaks between Work
- Dehydration
- Overexertion
- 12. Completion of Work
- Failure to report hazards
- Incorrect paperwork
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate first aid knowledge
- Panic during a real emergency
- 14. Review of Work Safety
- Non-compliance with regulations
- Lack of feedback/reporting system
- 15. Staff Training
- Insufficient skills
- Ignorance about safety procedures
- 16. Updating Safety Measures
- Stagnancy in measures
- Failure to incorporate latest safety practices
- 17. Regular Audits
- Non-detection of hazards
- Missing minor incidents
- 18. Reporting and Documentation
- Failure to document incidents
- Incomplete records
- 19. Safety Equipment Check
- Uncalibrated devices
- Damaged safety equipment
- 20. End-of-day rally
- Omission of critical information
- Evasion of responsibilities