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The Jackhammer Operation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper training
- Failure of electrical equipment
- Slips and trips
- 2. Set Up
- Electric shock from power leads
- Noise exposure
- Vibration injuries
- 3. Operating Jackhammer
- Muscloskeletal Injury
- Eye injury from flying debris
- Hearing damage from noise pollution
- 4. Changing Drill Bits
- Sudden release of compressed air
- 5. Maintenance/Repairs
- Cuts or puncture wounds
- Heavy object injuries
- 6. Material Handling
- Muscle strain
- Back Injuries from improper lifting
- 7. Breakdown & Clean up Procedure
- Sharp objects
- Tripping hazards
- 8. Cable Management
- Tripping over cords
- Electrical shock
- 9. Transportation
- Transport related injuries
- mishandling of jackhammer causing injury
- 10. Dealing with Dust
- Respiratory problems
- eye irritations
- 11. Site Cleanup
- Sharp objects
- Tripping hazards
- 12. Inspecting worksite for Hazards
- Trips/falls
- Unsecured work area
- 13. Safety Gear Check and Use
- Improper use of PPE
- Damage to hearing protection
- 14. Manual handling of Jackhammer
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Foot injury due to dropping tool
- 15. Power Connection and Control
- Electric shock and burns
- Accidental start ups
- 16. Tool Testing
- Tool malfunction causing injury
- Electric shock and burns
- 17. Working in Public Areas
- Injury to nearby public
- Distracting noises causing missteps
- 18. Reporting Accidents or Incidents
- Incorrect details reported leading to future hazards
- lack of communication
- 19. Emergency Shutdown Procedure
- Electrocution
- High speed shrapnel from machine failure
- 20. Disposal of Waste Materials
- Infection from sharp debris
- Tripping over left over materials