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The Roller Brake Testing Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- incorrect use of equipment
- 2. Checking Equipment
- Inadequate inspection
- electrocution
- 3. Position Vehicle on Roller Brake Tester
- Vehicle movement accidents
- crushing injuries
- 4. Conducting Brake Test
- Working under the vehicle hazards
- injuries due to poor visibility
- 5. Reading Results
- Strains from long periods of standing
- eye strain
- 6. Maintenance/Repair Works
- Electrical shocks
- burns
- 7. Ensure Safety devices are in place
- Impact injuries
- cuts
- and abrasions
- 8. Clearing Work Area
- Slips
- trips
- and falls
- 9. De-energise Equipment
- Electric shock
- burns
- 10. Performing Post-operation Check
- Handling heavy equipment
- slips
- trips
- and falls
- 11. Reporting Defects Discovered
- Needle sticks
- biological hazard exposure
- 12. Storing Tools And Equipment
- Incorrect storage leading to damage
- handling heavy equipment
- 13. Communicating Health And Safety Policies
- Risk of not understanding policies
- miscommunication risks
- 14. Cleaning And Maintaining Machine
- Chemical exposures
- mechanical injuries
- 15. Documenting And Record Keeping
- Paper cuts
- ergonomic risks from computer work
- 16. Safely Disposing Of Waste Material
- Chemical burns or fumes
- biological hazards
- 17. Recapping The Day’s Activity And Planning For The Next
- Fatigue
- stress
- 18. Maintaining Personal Hygiene
- Exposure to harmful substances
- dermatitis
- 19. Dealing with Emergency Situations
- Inadequate training risks
- physical injury
- 20. Self Care and Rest
- Stress
- fatigue