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The Noise Pollution Control During Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to high noise levels
- Incorrect use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Equipment Setup
- Noise from machinery
- Vibration risks
- 3. Operations commencement
- Inadequate training
- working without proper signage or ear protection
- 4. Regular Operation
- Excessive noise pollution
- Ineffective PPE
- 5. Maintenance and adjustment
- Machinery breakdown
- Workers' long time exposure to machinery noise
- 6. Equipment Shutdown
- Accidents due to failed machine parts
- Sudden relief of pressure causing high decibel sound
- 7. Clean-up process
- Fatigue due to prolonged exposure
- Careless or rushed behaviour resulting in accidents
- 8. Reporting and Documentation
- Mistakes due to fatigue
- Miscommunication errors
- 9. De-energising machinery
- Abrupt release of pent-up energy
- Machine parts failure
- 10. Waste Disposal
- Improper handling of waste causing accidents
- Loud disposal machines
- 11. Tools Storage
- Inefficient packing causing slip and trip hazards
- Noise during storage processes
- 12. Site Review and Closeout
- Overlooked issues due to fatigue
- Reporting errors
- 13. Equipment Inspection
- Improper handling of tools
- Ignoring PPE usage
- 14. Auditing and Assessment
- Exposure to noise during assessment
- Miscommunication errors
- 15. Training and Instruction
- Insufficiently schooled in procedures
- Working without proper ear protection
- 16. Emergency Procedure Review
- Incorrect procedures followed in emergency
- Rush resulting in accidents
- 17. Health Assessment
- Ongoing exposure to high decibel sound
- Lack of regular hearing tests
- 18. Regular Breaks
- Overworking causing fatigue
- Continuous operation causing noise pollution
- 19. Incident Debriefing
- Excessive understanding complications
- Unorganised debriefings adding to stress and confusion
- 20. Scheduling Next Operation
- Miscalculation of time
- Slip-up in allocating resources for next operation