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The Recharging Batteries For Cordless Power Tools Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect storage
- Poor housekeeping
- 2. Handling Batteries
- Battery acid leakage
- Chemical burn
- 3. Visual Inspection
- Contact with sharp objects
- Eye injury
- 4. Safety Equipment Check
- Inadequate safety equipment
- Exposure to chemical hazards
- 5. Pre-check Power Tools
- Electric shock
- mechanical injury
- 6. Connecting Charger to Power Source
- Electrical faults
- Tripping over cords
- 7. Inserting Battery into Charger
- Incorrect handling
- Electrical shock
- 8. Setting Charging Time
- Overcharging
- Heat production
- 9. Monitoring Charging Process
- Overheating
- Gas emissions
- 10. Unplugging Charged Battery
- Electrical shock
- handling hot objects
- 11. Proper Disposal of Defective Batteries
- Chemical spillage
- Environmental pollution
- 12. Storing Charged Batteries
- Inadequate ventilation
- Heat buildup
- 13. Cleaning up Work Area
- Slippery surfaces
- Debris on work space
- 14. Reporting any Hazardous Condition
- Delayed response
- Intensifying damage
- 15. Regular Maintenance and Inspections
- Neglected maintenance
- Escalation of minor issues
- 16. Emergency Response Training
- Inadequate preparedness
- Panic during emergencies
- 17. Regular Safety Training
- Lack of awareness
- Complacency in adhering to safety norms
- 18. Implementation of Safety Controls
- Inadequate control measures
- Non-compliance to safety regulations
- 19. Constant Supervision
- Negligence
- Issues due to lack of oversight
- 20. Completion and Review
- Ignoring minor issues
- Not learning from past mistakes