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The Intensive Hand Tool Use Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unsafe tools
- Slip and trip
- 2. Tool selection
- Incorrect tool choice
- poor tool condition
- 3. Transportation
- Manual handling injuries
- dropping tools
- 4. Tool set up
- Improper setup
- incorrect usage of devices
- 5. Work commencement
- Inadequate training
- fatigue
- 6. Periodic maintenance
- Hand injuries
- eye injuries from debris
- 7. Hand tool operation
- Repetitive strain injuries
- hand-arm vibration syndrome
- 8. Cleaning tools
- Lacerations
- splash injuries to eyes
- 9. Manual Handling
- Musculoskeletal issues
- poor posture
- 10. Tool storage
- Inappropriate storage location
- not securing tools properly
- 11. Punctual inspection
- Overlooking damage
- not replacing defective items
- 12. Inspect Protection Equipment
- Damaged equipment
- Material defects
- 13. Waste disposal
- Sharp items in waste
- hazardous materials
- 14. Demobilisation and pack down
- Dropping heavy gear
- improperly stored roll-up cords
- 15. Incident reporting
- Failure to report incidents
- covering up accidents
- 16. Worker Management
- Fatigue
- Lack of supervision
- 17. Tool replacement
- Failure to replace worn-out tools
- using wrong replacements
- 18. Post-work review
- Ignoring feedback
- not implementing changes
- 19. Emergency plan
- Inadequate first aid training
- lack of emergency resources
- 20. Continuing education
- Inadequate training resources
- poor safety culture