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The Operate Power Tools, If Required Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect tool or accessory selection
- No safety equipment used
- 2. Tool Inspection
- Missing safety guard on the tool
- tool in poor condition
- 3. Personal Protective Equipment Setup
- Incorrect PPE usage
- lack of proper knowledge about PPE
- 4. Power Source Connection
- Exposed wires or faulty outlets
- equipment not earthed properly
- 5. Tool Operation Start
- Poor gripping of tool
- incorrect operation technique
- 6. Regular Inspection While Operating
- Wear and tear of tools unnoticed
- Ignoring unusual sounds from operating tools
- 7. Emergency Shut Down Procedure
- No knowledge of emergency shut down procedure
- slow reaction in time of emergency
- 8. Maintenance And Cleaning
- Inadequate cleaning products
- not following manufacturer's guide for cleaning and maintenance
- 9. Storage After Usage
- Incorrect storage of power tools
- unsafe storage environment
- 10. Disposal of Waste Material
- Mismanagement of disposed parts
- disposal without considering environmental impact
- 11. Reporting and Documentation
- Irregular documentation
- not reporting issues promptly
- 12. Training Procedure and Improvement
- Inadequate training systems
- lack of regular performance assessments
- 13. Procedure Check and Revision
- Outdated procedures not revised
- overlooking necessary improvements
- 14. Health Monitoring and Assessments
- Lack of regular health check-ups
- ignoring minor injuries or health complaints
- 15. Response to Injuries or Accidents
- Insufficient first aid kits
- uninformed of the response plan in case of accidents
- 16. Safety Meeting and Communication
- Irregular safety meetings
- lack of proper communication channels for safety matters
- 17. Audit and Improvement Plan
- Non-adherence to the audit processes
- ignoring audit findings
- 18. Safety Culture Promotion
- Neglecting safety awareness programs
- non-involvement of all employees in safety culture promotion
- 19. Hazard Risk Assessment
- Failure to assess risk regularly
- overlooking potential hazards
- 20. Management Commitment
- Lack of management support for safety measures
- poor engagement of leadership in safety matters