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The Repetitive Motion Injury Prevention Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Bad posture
- Inadequate breaks
- 2. Work setup
- Improper chair height
- Poorly placed equipment
- 3. Starting Task
- Inadequate warm-up
- Lack of job rotation
- 4. During Task
- Sudden movements
- Continuous strain
- 5. Breaks
- Skipping breaks
- Insufficient stretching
- 6. Resume work
- Quick resumption
- Not varying tasks
- 7. Use of tools
- Incorrect use of tools
- Forceful exertions
- 8. Processing work
- Constant reaching
- Twisting or bending
- 9. Moving supplies
- Heavy lifting
- Repetitive pushing or pulling
- 10. Clearing area
- Repeated movements
- Overreach & straining
- 11. Posture correction
- Persisting with bad posture
- Not using aids
- 12. Completing task
- Sudden stop
- No cooldown period
- 13. Adjust workspace
- Work area cluttered
- Furniture malfunction
- 14. Reporting
- Not reporting discomfort
- Ignoring warning signs
- 15. End of day
- Lack of clean up
- Equipment not properly stored
- 16. Regular Checkups
- Skipped checkups
- Ignored advice
- 17. Follow-ups
- Mishandled issues
- Unaddressed complaints
- 18. Training
- Insufficient training
- Non-compliance with training
- 19. Ergonomics
- Poor workstation design
- Inadequate lighting
- 20. Equipment Selection
- Wrong equipment for task
- Poor maintenance of equipment