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The Heavy Duty Drilling Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling objects
- Improper handling of equipment
- Electricity faults
- 2. Machine Startup
- Equipment malfunctions
- Noise emission
- 3. Material Gathering
- Heavy lifting
- Hazardous material contact
- 4. Drilling Start
- Eye injuries from flying debris
- Hearing damage
- Skin abrasion injuries
- 5. Drilling Continuation
- Vibration injuries
- Lung damage from dust inhalation
- 6. Break Time
- Hygiene issues
- Burn from hot drinks
- 7. Post-Break Resume
- Tool misplacement or loss
- Lack of focus leading to injuries
- 8. Drill Depth Measurement
- Hand injuries
- Eye strain
- 9. Adjustment of Drilling Angle
- Muscle strains
- Incorrect angle causing damages
- 10. Continued Drilling
- Repetitive strain injury
- Dust and noise exposure
- 11. Drilling Completion
- Hand injuries from sharp edges
- Slips
- trips
- and falls from untidy work area
- 12. Machine Shutdown
- Shock from improper shutdown
- Equipment malfunctions
- 13. Cleanup of Work Area
- Skin irritation from cleaning chemicals
- Slips
- trips and falls from wet surface
- 14. Waste Material Disposal
- Injury from sharp objects
- Biological hazard from waste materials
- 15. Report Writing
- Eye strain from computer use
- Mental stress
- 16. Packing Up Equipment
- Heavy lifting
- Misplacement or loss of tools
- 17. Exit Site
- Slip
- trip and fall hazards
- Vehicle incident in the car park
- 18. Post-Drilling Maintenance
- Shock from equipment
- Inhalation of cleaning chemicals
- 19. Handling Feedback
- Mental stress
- Long sitting position causing muscle strains
- 20. Follow-Up Actions
- Mental stress
- Trips and falls from rushed movements