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The Handling Heavy Bricks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Mishandling of bricks
- Falling objects
- 2. Brick transportation
- Inadequate grip
- Awkward positions whilst carrying
- 3. Manual Handling - Lifting
- Back injury
- Foot injury through dropping bricks
- 4. Manual Handling - Placement
- Overexertion
- Repetitive strain injury
- 5. Utilising mechanical aids
- Equipment malfunction
- Incorrect usage causing injury
- 6. Stacking of Bricks
- Falling stacks
- uneven surfaces
- 7. Unstacking of Bricks
- Crushing injuries
- trips and slips from debris
- 8. Clearing work area
- Risk of falls
- Cuts
- or abrasions from debris
- 9. Securing transported bricks
- Bricks falling off due to inadequate securing
- 10. Vehicle loading/unloading
- Movement of heavy equipment
- foot injuries
- 11. Use of hand-tools
- Cuts or lacerations
- muscle strains
- 12. Breaks between tasks
- Dehydration
- fatigue leading to injury
- 13. Finishing up tasks
- Stress from time pressure
- non-disposable of wastes properly
- 14. Equipment Maintenance
- Injury from improper use or faulty equipment
- 15. Pre-work briefings & trainings
- Miscommunication
- lack of knowledge about work procedures
- 16. Post-work debrief & inspection
- Overlooking of minor safety issues
- haste in reviewing work site
- 17. Emergency Response Preparedness
- Inadequate response to injuries
- fire or accidents
- 18. Storage of Materials
- Unsafe stacking and storage
- accessible to unauthorised personnel
- 19. Disposal of waste
- Irresponsible dumping causing injuries and pollution
- 20. Completing Job
- Overexertion
- Improper use of tools