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The Framing and Trusses – Timber-Steel Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Site Preparation
- Loose debris
- Uneven ground
- 2. Material Handling
- Manual handling injuries
- Struck by materials
- 3. Machinery Operation
- Noise
- Entanglement risk
- 4. Measuring and Marking
- Sharp tools
- Eye strain
- 5. Cutting Timbers
- Saw injury
- Dust inhalation
- 6. Assembling Frames
- Falling objects
- Pinch points
- 7. Erecting Frames
- Collapse of structure
- Working at height
- 8. Fixing Trusses
- Falls from height
- Tool injury
- 9. Roof Bracing
- Inadequate bracing
- Wind loads
- 10. Sheathing Application
- Cuts from material
- Nail gun injury
- 11. Load Application
- Improper load distribution
- Overloading
- 12. Anchoring
- Failure to secure
- Incorrect anchoring
- 13. Inspection
- Overlooked defects
- Non-compliance with standards
- 14. Housekeeping
- Tripping
- Equipment left on site
- 15. Final Review
- Missed non-conformities
- Last-minute changes
- 16. Waste Disposal
- Sharp objects
- Hazardous material exposure
- 17. Services Installation
- Electrical hazards
- Puncturing pipes
- 18. Weather Considerations
- Slippery surfaces
- Exposure to elements
- 19. Cladding Installation
- Falling cladding
- Use of improper fasteners
- 20. Sign-off and Handover
- Incomplete documentation
- Miscommunication