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The Maintaining Ergonomic Practices Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect desk height
- Poor lighting
- 2. Risk Assessment
- Inadequate knowledge to identify hazards
- Failure to capture all hazards
- 3. Training
- Lack of understanding of ergonomics principles
- Non-compliance with procedures
- 4. Monitor Ergonomics Programme
- Non-implementation of control measures
- Lack of regular review
- 5. Procurement of Equipment
- Compatibility issues
- Negative Impact on employees' health
- 6. Equipment Installation
- Risk of muskuloskeletal disorders (MSDs)
- Wrong setup leading to comfort issues
- 7. Work Station Setup
- Repetitive movements
- Awkward postures
- 8. Start Work
- Lack of breaks
- Prolonged Sitting
- 9. Daily Check
- Ignoring minor discomforts
- Misalignment of equipment
- 10. Maintenance
- Electrical hazards
- Improper handling of tools and equipment
- 11. Incident Reporting
- Underreporting
- Unaddressed hazards
- 12. Review and Corrective Actions
- No follow-up action on reported incidents
- Ineffective corrective actions
- 13. Health monitoring
- Overlooking symptoms of muskuloskeletal disorders (MSDs)
- Majority focus on visible injuries or accidents
- 14. Waste Disposal
- Unsafe disposal practices
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 15. End Work
- Unnoticed deterioration in work practices
- Ignoring end-of-day tidying procedures
- 16. Feedback and Improvement
- Ignoring employees' feedback
- Overlooking suggestions for improvement
- 17. Continuous Monitoring and Updates
- Neglecting periodic updates
- Failure to incorporate new ergonomics related findings
- 18. Sustainability Considerations
- Energy wastage due to equipment left running
- Improper recycling methods
- 19. Update Training Programmes
- Mismatch between training content and real job requirements
- Outdated training material
- 20. Review Ergonomics Programme
- Sporadic review
- Lack of focus on identifying areas of improvements