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The Removing Driveshafts Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper equipment
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Setup work area
- Falling objects
- Slip
- trip and fall hazards
- 3. Identify driveshaft type
- Incorrect identification
- Exposed moving parts
- 4. Pre-remove inspection
- Mechanical failure
- Unexpected energy release
- 5. Isolate power supply
- Uncontrolled energy source
- Electrical shock
- 6. Attach lifting device
- Equipment failure
- Caught in or between hazard
- 7. Disconnect driveshaft
- Flying particles
- Muscular strain
- 8. Lower and remove driveshaft
- Dropping heavy objects
- Crushing hazards
- 9. Store removed driveshaft
- Poor manual handling techniques
- Stored energy
- 10. Check work area safety
- Overexertion
- Falling hazards
- 11. Prepare for reinstallation
- Incorrect installation procedures
- Potential for falls/equipment drop
- 12. Lift shaft into position
- Pinch points
- Equipment failure
- 13. Align and connect driveshaft
- Misalignment hazards
- Trapping risks
- 14. Test operation
- Failure of component
- Unexpected equipment movement
- 15. Environment clean-up
- Trip hazards
- Chemical spills
- 16. Record and report work
- Inaccurate records/data
- Non-compliance risk
- 17. Final inspection
- Overlooking damage/errors
- Potential for undetected issues
- 18. Compliance with disposal standards
- Environmental contamination
- Non-compliance risk
- 19. Disassemble workspace
- Falling objects
- Slip
- trip and fall hazards
- 20. Evaluate job completion
- Unresolved safety issues
- Inaccurate records/data