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The Physical Risks From Repetitive Movements Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Strain on muscles
- Inadequate work equipment
- 2. Unpack Equipment
- Repetitive lifting
- Wrong postures
- 3. Machinery Setup
- Incorrect ergonomic setup
- Repetitive use of control buttons
- 4. Instruction Briefing
- Physical strain from prolonged standing
- Limited body movements
- 5. Operation Start
- Repetitive motions
- Long duration without rest
- 6. Quality Inspection
- Strain on the eye
- Incorrect position
- 7. WorkStation Cleanup
- Repetitive bending and lifting
- Prolonged exposure to cleaning chemicals
- 8. Break/Rest Start
- Insufficient stress release
- Limited movement during break
- 9. Resume Working
- Muscles get stiff.
- Lack of warm-up exercises
- 10. End Shift
- Prolonged standing during debrief
- Muscle fatigue due to end of day strain
- 11. Reporting
- Sitting too long
- Poor office ergonomics
- 12. Machine Maintenance
- Repetitive movements
- Continuous handling of tools
- 13. Stock Take
- Overstretching
- Repetitive manual handling of stock items
- 14. Record Keeping
- Maintaining a poor posture for long durations
- Eye strain due to continuous staring at screen
- 15. Wrap up Work Day
- Exhaustion from long work day
- Strain from packing and lifting
- 16. Equipment Storage
- Continuous handling of heavy equipment
- 17. Next Day Preparation
- Repetitive bending and lifting
- 18. Feedback Evaluation
- Fatigue from extended sitting
- Eye strain due to reading feedback forms
- 19. Update Reports
- Maintaining the same sitting posture for long periods
- Staring at bright screens persistently
- 20. End Day Sign Out
- Extended standing
- Bending or lifting when clocking out