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The Exposure To Solar Radiation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unprotected exposure to sunlight
- lack of proper PPE
- 2. Equipment setup
- Faulty equipment causing increased exposure
- insufficient shade
- 3. Employee Training
- Inadequate knowledge of solar radiation effects
- improper use of protective measures
- 4. Work Initiation
- Prolonged direct sunlight exposure
- improper wear of PPE
- 5. Breaks
- Risks of sunburn due to not seeking shade
- dehydration
- 6. Lunch Time
- Eating in open area with no shade
- inadequate hydration
- 7. Resuming Work
- Fatigue leading to neglecting safe practices
- relaxed approach towards safety during post-lunch session
- 8. Change of Shift
- Miscommunication about possible hazards
- complacency during changeover leading to safety lapses
- 9. Packing Up
- Forgetting items in the sun
- packing while still exposed to sunlight
- 10. Cleaning Up
- Exposure to sunlight while cleaning
- not properly disposing materials that may cause burn
- 11. Review of the Day's Work
- Dehydration during meetings
- skipping out on feedback sessions due to fatigue
- 12. Transportation
- Possible sun exposure while waiting or during travel
- poor vehicle ventilation
- 13. Checking Out
- Lackadaisical attitude towards end-of-day procedures
- disregarding signs of sun-related illnesses
- 14. End of the Day
- Sunburn from earlier exposure
- fatigue-induced mistakes leading to mishandling of equipment and sunlight exposure
- 15. Post-Work Evaluation
- Disregard for checking signs of solar radiation related illnesses due to exhaustion
- forgetting to store PPE properly
- 16. Maintenance Checks
- Misjudging the position of the sun while working
- neglecting to reapply sunscreen
- 17. Reporting Potential Hazards
- Not reporting minor burns or blisters assuming them as minute concerns
- missing out on information briefing about probable risks next day
- 18. Emergency Response Test
- Lack of practice leading to panic during actual emergency situation
- falling ill during drill due to sun exposure