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The Extension Ladder Use – Unstable Footing Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect ladder selection
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Transport Ladder to Job Site
- Manual handling injuries
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 3. Setup and Position Ladder
- Ladder instability
- Falling object hazards
- 4. Ascend/Descend Ladder
- Falling from heights
- Overreaching
- 5. Work at Height
- Slippery or unstable footing
- Fatigue
- 6. Move Ladder to New Location
- Manual handling injuries
- Slip/Trip/Fall hazards
- 7. Dismantle Ladder
- Incorrect disassembly method
- Falling object hazards
- 8. Return Ladder to Storage
- Manual handling injuries
- Obstruction of traffic pathways
- 9. Incident Reporting
- Failure to report minor incidents
- Incorrect incident reporting procedures
- 10. Training and Supervision
- Inadequate training or supervision
- Cutting corners or rushing tasks
- 11. First Aid and Emergency Response
- Inadequate first aid procedures
- Delays in emergency response
- 12. Housekeeping
- Poor worksite cleanliness
- Trip hazards
- 13. Communication
- Ineffective communication channels
- Failure to understand instructions
- 14. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use
- Improper use of harness
- Lack of or inadequate PPE
- 15. Worksites and Signage
- Unsafe worksite location
- Poor hazard signage
- 16. Environmental Hazards
- Adverse weather conditions
- Unstable ground conditions
- 17. Hazardous Materials Handling
- Inappropriate disposal of hazardous materials
- Exposure to dangerous substances
- 18. Equipment Maintenance and Checks
- Poor maintenance practices
- Use of faulty equipment
- 19. Health and Hygiene
- Inadequate sanitation facilities
- Spread of illness or disease
- 20. Heat Management
- Heat exhaustion or stroke
- Dehydration