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The Evaluate Safety Of Children’S Play Areas Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over play equipment
- Exposure to harmful substances (e.g.
- lead in old paint)
- 2. Inspection of Play Area
- Fall from height when inspecting high equipment
- Struck by moving equipment
- 3. Cleaning and Maintenance
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Sharp objects/needles in sand or soft fall areas
- 4. Equipment Installation
- Manual handling injuries
- Hit by falling objects/equipment during installation
- 5. Surface Testing
- Slip
- trip and fall hazards on wet surfaces
- Sharp objects/needles in sand or soft fall areas
- 6. Safety Signage Installation
- Working at height
- Sharp edges on signage
- 7. Fence/Guard Rails Checking
- Fall from height when checking fences
- Pinch point injuries from gate mechanisms
- 8. Garbage removal
- Handling of hazardous waste
- Sharp objects in garbage
- 9. Tree and vegetation control
- Struck by branches/trees
- Allergic reaction to plants
- 10. Light Fixture Checking
- Electrocution
- Working at height
- 11. Ground markings checking
- Working outside in hot/sunny conditions
- Encountering venomous animals/small insects
- 12. Auditing and Reporting
- Eye strain from prolonged computer use
- Stress from tight deadlines
- 13. Emergency Procedures Practice
- Physical strain during evacuation drills
- Extreme weather conditions during outdoor drills
- 14. Staff Training
- Poor manual handling practices
- Mental stress from learning new information
- 15. Public Communication
- Verbal abuse or threats from the public
- Stress from dealing with difficult situations