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The Rock Breaking Activities Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unstable rock structures
- Manual handling issues
- 2. Setting up Equipment
- Electrical faults
- Incorrect setup causing malfunctions
- 3. Operation of Rock Breaking Machine
- Noise
- Vibration
- Flying debris
- Mechanical failure
- 4. Clearing Debris
- Accidental falls
- Injury from flying debris
- 5. Site Clean Up
- Slips and trips on debris
- Hazardous material exposure
- 6. Load Transportation
- Accident during transportation
- Overloading hazard
- 7. Unloading Rocks
- Tip-over incidents
- Displaced rocks causing injury
- 8. Inspection of the Site
- Unidentified risks
- Overlooking hazards
- 9. Machine Maintenance
- Unexpected startup
- Release of stored energy
- 10. Personal Protective Equipment Use
- Inadequate protection
- Uncomfortability
- 11. Storage of Machinery
- Insecure storage
- Moving machine parts hazard
- 12. Rock Placement
- Injuries from falling rocks
- Taking wrong placement
- 13. Power Shut Down
- Electric shock
- Surges damaging equipment
- 14. Emergency Procedures
- Procedures not followed
- Panic or confusion during emergencies
- 15. Final Check
- Overlooking risks
- Fatigue-related errors
- 16. Feedback Report
- Incorrect incident reporting
- Misinterpretation of information
- 17. Using Lighting Equipment
- Electrical faults
- Insufficient illumination causing accidents
- 18. Manual Handling of Tools
- Incorrect handling techniques
- Fatigue leading to errors
- 19. Breaking of Large Rocks
- Injury from flying rock fragments
- Excessive noise
- 20. Post-Activity Review
- Incomplete review process
- Missing out on important details