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The Coppicing Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect use of tools
- Implement Safety Uniform incorrectly
- 2. Site evaluation
- Risks from the environment (weather
- etc.)
- Inadequate safety signs in place
- 3. Coppicing Technique selection
- Improper selection of coppicing technique
- Lack of knowledge about coppicing techniques
- 4. Tree identification
- Misidentification of trees species
- Allergic reaction to specific types of tree
- 5. Clearing around trees
- Risk of striking underground services
- Displacement of wildlife habitat
- 6. Cut at correct height
- Incorrect cut height causing split wood
- risk of injury due to incorrect cut method
- 7. Post-cut clean up
- Slips and falls due to leftover debris
- Unseen hazards under debris
- 8. Disposal of waste
- Risk of fire due to improper disposal
- Littering and harm to environment
- 9. Tools maintenance
- Use of unsafe and un-serviced tools
- risk of injury while servicing tools
- 10. Storing equipment
- Incorrect storage of tools leading to damage or loss
- Unauthorised access to equipment
- 11. Review work site
- Risks due to left-over material or debris
- Risks due to unstable structures after coppicing
- 12. Transport materials to site
- Risk of transportation-related accidents
- Improper loading/unloading of materials
- 13. Managing public and traffic
- Risks to public due to falling branches
- risks to traffic due to operations
- 14. Safety checks and assessments
- Risk due to non-compliance to safety norms
- risks of overlooked hazards
- 15. Equipment check
- Risks due to use of unsafe equipment
- risks due to lack of equipment maintenance
- 16. Emergency plan
- Lack of readiness for emergency situations
- non-compliance to emergency protocols
- 17. Training workers
- Risks due to untrained or inadequately trained workers
- Lack of understanding of safety measures
- 18. Communication plan
- Poor communication leading to accidents
- Misunderstanding of instructions due to language barriers
- 19. Regular site inspection
- Risks due to overlooked hazards during inspection
- Inadequate frequency of inspections
- 20. Documentation of processes and incidents
- Inadequate record-keeping leading to overlooked recurring issues
- inadequacy in incident reporting systems