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The Replace Drive Chains Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Incorrect tools
- 2. Site inspection
- Slip/Trip hazards
- Unprotected edges
- 3. Equipment setup
- Incorrect usage of equipment
- Electrical faults
- 4. Removal of old chains
- Physical injuries
- Equipment malfunction
- 5. Chain measurement
- Improper measurements
- Hand injuries
- 6. Cutting chain lengths
- Sharp object hazard
- Shrapnel hazards
- 7. Chain connection
- Crushing injury
- Pinch point hazards
- 8. Tension adjustment
- Chain whip
- Slips and trips
- 9. Lubrication of new chain
- Chemical exposure
- Fire hazards
- 10. Test operation
- Unexpected movement of machinery
- Exposed moving parts
- 11. Cleaning work area
- Slips and trips
- Sharp objects
- 12. Performance check
- Mechanical failure
- Unanticipated machine operations
- 13. Documentation
- Miscommunication
- Incomplete report
- 14. Store chains
- Manual handling
- Improper storage
- 15. Post maintenance review
- Misinterpretation of results
- Non-correction of detected anomalies
- 16. Shutdown & storage
- Electrocution
- Misplacing tools
- 17. Site cleanup
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Debris on-site
- 18. Equipment return
- Heavy lifting
- Transport incidents
- 19. Prepare report
- Data errors
- Miscommunication
- 20. Follow-up action
- Delayed action
- Non-compliance to recommendations