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The Falling Object Protection Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Falling objects
- 2. Deployment of protective screens
- Screens falling over
- Inadequate coverage
- 3. Briefing team on work plan
- Miscommunication
- Overconfidence in handling objects
- 4. Application of safety gear
- Inefficient gear
- Gear falling off
- 5. Climbing onto elevation points
- Misoperation
- Uneven surface
- 6. Handling tools above ground
- Objects slipping
- Improper grip strength and angle
- 7. Securing tools and equipment at height
- Tools slipping from hand
- Inadequate tying or locking
- 8. Dismantling section by section
- Debris scattering
- Uncontrolled fall
- 9. Clearing debris after dismantling
- Sharp objects
- Splinters
- Trip hazards
- 10. Working under protected area
- Inadequate lighting
- False sense of security
- 11. Lifting material to height
- Imbalanced lifting
- Objects slipping during ascent
- 12. Inspection for loose fittings
- Missed loose fittings
- Hasty checks due to fatigue
- 13. Lowering materials to ground level
- Uncontrolled descent
- Miscommunication about landing zone
- 14. Quality checks post-operation
- Overlooking minor signs
- Rush to clear job
- 15. Report on any complications
- Underplaying issues
- Incorrect reportage
- 16. Completion of object clearance
- Overlooking small items
- Not verifying 360-degree area
- 17. Debriefing and evaluating operation
- Overlooking suggestions
- Not considering future improvements
- 18. Storing equipment post operation
- Poor maintenance
- Carelessness while storing
- 19. Documenting the operation
- Illegible handwriting
- Missed details
- 20. Review and continual improvement
- Rigid methods
- Ignoring feedback