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The Monitor Exposure To Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (Havs) Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Faulty equipment
- Lack of safety awareness
- 2. Personnel Training
- Unqualified operator
- Overexertion injuries
- 3. Equipment Inspection
- Poor maintenance
- Virus transmission on shared equipment
- 4. Safety Gear Check
- Defective safety gear
- Failing to wear safety gear correctly
- 5. Work Area Inspection
- Untidy work area
- Incorrect storage of tools
- 6. Tool Selection
- Using inappropriate tool
- Hand-arm vibration from constant tool use
- 7. Start of Operation
- Tools malfunctioning
- Accidental activation of tools
- 8. Ongoing Vibration Monitoring
- Inadequate resting periods
- Prolonged use of vibrating tools
- 9. Regular Breaks Implementation
- Skipping scheduled breaks
- Continual exposure without rest
- 10. Health Checks
- Risks of HAVS ignored
- Illness missed due to lack of checks
- 11. Maintenance and Cleaning
- Incorrect clean-up
- Disregarding maintenance needs
- 12. End of Operation
- Frustration at end of day causing careless actions
- Fatigue from overworking
- 13. Reporting and Documentation
- Failure to report incidents
- Lack of transparency in documentation
- 14. Emergency Response Procedure
- No clear emergency evacuation protocol
- Ineffective first aid provision
- 15. Review and Updating SWMS
- Complacency due to routine
- Ignoring new hazards and risks
- 16. Decommissioning Equipment
- Incorrect disposal
- Risk of injury while moving equipment
- 17. Feedback Session
- Not learning from past mistakes
- Not taking feedback seriously
- 18. Follow Up Support
- Ineffective rehabilitation plan
- No psychological support after incidents
- 19. Conducting Regular Audits
- Noncompliance to safety measures
- Failing to enforce corrective actions
- 20. Continuous Improvements
- Resistant to change
- Neglecting to update safe work procedures