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The Footpath And Driveway Sweeping Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping
- equipment malfunction
- 2. Tool Collection
- Falls
- lacerations
- 3. Worksite Assessment
- Incorrect risk assessment
- not identifying all hazards
- 4. SWMS Review
- Insufficient training or knowledge of procedures
- miscommunication
- 5. Equipment Check
- Loose objects
- mechanical failures
- 6. Sweeping Procedures
- Physical stress
- dust inhalation
- noise disturbance
- 7. Debris Removal
- Injury due to lifting heavy objects
- slips
- trips and falls from debris
- 8. Hazardous Materials Handling
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 9. Traffic Management
- Collision with moving vehicles
- traffic hazards
- 10. Pedestrian Control
- Not able to control pedestrians entering worksite
- distraction
- 11. Breaks and Rest Periods
- Fatigue
- Dehydration
- 12. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate response due to panic or lack of training
- 13. Completion
- Misplaced tools
- improper clean up leading residual risks
- 14. Reporting and Documentation
- Incomplete records
- insufficient reporting of incidents
- 15. Review of Process
- Non-recognition of recurring problems
- 16. Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment failure resulting in injury
- 17. Staff Training
- Inadequate skill level leading to accidents
- non-compliance with regulations
- 18. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to harmful substances
- incorrect disposal techniques
- 19. Weather Monitoring
- Slips
- falls due to wet surface
- other weather related risks
- 20. Rescheduling and Planning
- Insufficient time for task completion
- stress and rushing leading to accidents