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The Replace Buffer Springs Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Electric shock
- manual handling injury
- 2. Inspection
- Tripping
- physical contact with moving parts
- 3. Retraction of buffer springs
- Equipment failure
- unexpected release of energy
- 4. Removal of old buffer springs
- Falls from height
- pinch points
- 5. Disposal of used buffer springs
- Exposure to harmful substances
- manual handling injuries
- 6. Installation of New Springs
- Struck by falling objects
- pinch points
- 7. Testing new Springs
- Mechanical malfunction
- noise exposure
- 8. Maintenance work
- Electrical hazards
- physical strain
- risks associated with use of tools
- 9. Cleaning up the work area
- Slips
- trips
- and falls
- manual handling injuries
- 10. Buffer spring adjustment
- Caught in between or crushed by materials
- 11. Lagging of buffer springs
- Risk of falling objects
- manual handling injuries
- 12. Checking of fitted springs
- Falling from height
- dropping heavy springs
- 13. Completion report and documentation
- Mistakes or inaccurate reports
- 14. Handover procedures
- Miscommunication leading to errors
- 15. Identification and reporting problems at every stage
- Failing to identify problems
- overlooking crucial issues
- 16. Documenting the replacement work
- Incorrect information recorded
- losing important documents
- 17. Team debriefing session
- Miscommunication leading to confusion and incidents
- 18. Training for safe operation
- Unsafe work practices
- injuries during training
- 19. Monitoring correct usage
- Accidents from misuse of machine
- 20. Final Inspection and sign-off
- Oversight of defects
- accidents due to overlooking problems