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The Clearing Human-Made Obstacles Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over objects
- electrocution from faulty equipment
- 2. Evaluating Site
- Contact with harmful substances
- falling objects
- 3. Setting Up Equipment
- Equipment mishandling
- noise pollution
- 4. Clearing Obstacles
- Physical strain
- sharp object injuries
- 5. Removing Debris
- Risk of cuts
- risk of infection
- 6. Cleaning the Area
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- slipping on wet surfaces
- 7. Inspection
- Incorrect manual handling
- entrapment
- 8. Maintenance
- Working at height risks
- machinery malfunction
- 9. Repair Work
- Electrocution
- inhaling toxic fumes
- 10. Dismantling
- Falling from heights
- falling objects
- 11. Disposal
- Handling of hazardous waste
- cutting or piercing injury
- 12. Storage
- Heavy lifting
- improper storage leading to damage or accidents
- 13. Completion and Reporting
- Incorrect report handling
- failure to identify hazards
- 14. Emergency Procedures
- Incorrect procedures
- lack of training
- 15. Crew Debriefing
- Miscommunication causing potential future hazards
- 16. Review and Improvement
- Lack of feedback
- overlooked hazards
- 17. Transporting Equipment Back
- Improper loading/unloading
- vehicle mishap
- 18. Final Clean Up
- Haphazard disposal of waste
- contamination risk
- 19. Equipment Handover
- Inadequate equipment checks
- mishandling damages
- 20. Documentation and Reporting
- Incorrect or missing documentation
- overlooked issues