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The Noise Exposure Reduction Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Hearing damage from noise exposure
- Psychological stress from constant noise
- 2. Briefing Team
- Communication breakdown due to excessive noise
- Unrecognised hazards due to distraction
- 3. Equipment Check
- Unexpected start-up of equipment
- Physical injury due to improper handling
- 4. Work Area Inspection
- Misjudgement of noise levels
- Overlooked defects in noise reduction gear
- 5. Noise Level Monitoring
- Incorrect reading due to faulty equipment
- Constant exposure to high noise levels
- 6. Adjusting Protective Measures
- Temporary deafness caused by inadequate ear protection
- Poor work quality due to distraction from noise
- 7. Implementing Noise Reduction Strategies
- Exposure to incessant high-decibel noise
- Dependence on unreliable temporary solutions
- 8. Regular Equipment Maintenance
- Physical injury during repair
- Hearing-related injuries due to equipment malfunction
- 9. Health Monitoring
- Incomplete health checkups leading to unidentified issues
- Prolonged exposure to high noise levels during lengthy evaluations
- 10. Reporting and Documentation
- Inadequate reporting due to communication errors
- Missing critical information due non-audible signals
- 11. Emergency Procedures Training
- Ineffective response in case of an incident due to excessive noise
- 12. Debriefing Team
- Communication error due to persistent noise
- Incomplete transfer of crucial information
- 13. Clean-up and Restoration
- Physical injury during clean up
- Stress and irritability due to constant noise
- 14. Follow-Up Inspection
- Missed defects due to distraction or inattention
- Physical discomfort due to noise during thorough inspections
- 15. Review of Noise Exposure Reduction Measures
- Negligence leading to ineffective measures
- Persistent high noise levels affecting review accuracy