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The Erect Fencing Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over tools
- Exposure to excessive noise
- 2. Material Handling
- Manual handling injuries
- Slip
- trip and fall hazards
- 3. Equipment Check
- Electric shock from faulty equipment
- Cut injuries from sharp objects
- 4. Site Preparation
- Uneven ground causing trips
- Back injury from lifting heavy fencing
- 5. Fencing Installation
- Risk of falling when working at height
- Hand injuries from using tools
- 6. Equipment Operation
- Crush injuries
- Hearing loss from noisy equipment
- 7. Post-Installation Check
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Falling objects during inspection
- 8. Finishing Works
- Eye irritation from dust
- Chemical exposure from finishing products
- 9. Waste Disposal
- Sharp object injuries
- Hazardous waste exposure
- 10. Clean Up
- Slip
- trip and fall hazards
- Manual handling injuries
- 11. Tool Maintenance
- Cut injuries from sharp tools
- Electric shock from power tools
- 12. Equipment Inspection
- Falls during equipment inspection
- Crushing injuries from equipment failures
- 13. Final Checks
- Falling objects
- Electric shock from unfinished electrical work
- 14. Documentation Update
- Eye strain from computer work
- Repetitive strain injuries from typing
- 15. Debriefing
- Mental stress from incident discussions
- Eyestrain from detailed document review
- 16. Post-Work Assessment
- Tripping hazards
- Back injuries from handling paperworks
- 17. Equipment Storage
- Manual handling injuries
- Trip hazards from poorly stored equipment
- 18. Site Restoration
- Hazards left uncontrolled on site
- damage to property
- 19. Review and Feedback
- Psychological stress from negative feedback
- Strain from extended meetings
- 20. Follow up Actions
- Mental stress from additional work
- Physical strain from extra hours