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The Hammer Drilling Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Poorly maintained equipment
- 2. Mark out work area
- Hit by moving objects
- Incorrect handling of materials
- 3. Set up Drill
- Risk of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)
- Noise exposure
- 4. Wear personal protective equipment
- Insufficient protection
- Incorrect use of PPE
- 5. Inspect drilling equipment
- Equipment failure
- Electric shock
- 6. Position drill
- Awkward postures
- Misalignment of drill bit
- 7. Start drilling
- Flying debris
- Lung contaminants
- Muscle strain
- 8. Manage waste
- Risk of cuts
- Infection from hazardous waste
- 9. Monitor drilling operation
- Overheating of the machine
- Drilling into hidden services
- 10. Stop drilling
- Incorrect shutdown process
- Machine jamming
- 11. Clean up worksite
- Exposure to dust
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 12. Store equipment
- Uneven surfaces
- Incorrect manual handling
- 13. Maintain equipment
- Improper maintenance practices
- Equipment failure
- 14. Report immediately if there is fault
- Delayed response
- Further damage to equipment
- 15. Review work area for subsequent tasks
- Remaining hazards
- New hazards introduced
- 16. Document all activities
- Missed detail
- Incorrect recording
- 17. Contingency planning
- Unpredicted hazard
- Insufficient preparation
- 18. Perform drills regularly
- Rusty skills
- Equipment unfamiliarity
- 19. Provide regular training
- Rusty skills
- Outdated knowledge
- 20. Ensure adequate rest periods
- Fatigue
- Reduced alertness