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The Gutter Installation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unsecured area
- tripping hazards
- 2. Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment
- improper use of tools
- 3. Ladder Setup
- Falling from height
- unstable ladder setup
- 4. Access to Roof
- Fall from heights
- unguarded edges
- 5. Removal of Old Gutters
- Sharp edges
- falling objects
- 6. Gutter Installation
- Manual handling
- cuts
- falls
- 7. Alignment Check
- Eye strain
- working in awkward positions
- 8. Securing Gutters
- Working at heights
- cuts from sharp materials
- 9. Water Flow Test
- Slippery surfaces
- water contacts with electricity
- 10. Clean Up
- Lifting heavy waste
- sharp materials
- 11. Disposal of Waste Materials
- Injury from sharp objects
- incorrect lifting techniques
- 12. Post-Installation Inspection
- Falls
- eye strain
- 13. Client Handover
- Miscommunication
- negligence of safety protocol
- 14. Pack up and Leave Site
- Trips
- manual handling of equipment
- 15. Debrief Team
- Miscommunication
- poor understanding of risks
- 16. Completion and Reporting
- Paper cuts
- eye strain from computer use
- 17. Review Safety Procedures
- Boredom
- tune out during discussion
- 18. Equipment Maintenance
- Improper handling
- unqualified personnel for maintenance
- 19. Return Equipment to Storage
- Tripping
- manual handling of heavy equipment
- 20. Leftover Material Handling and Disposal
- Cuts from sharp materials
- Incorrect lifting techniques