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The Handling Of Materials At Height Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper training
- Lack of personal protective equipment
- 2. Equipment Selection
- Inadequate inspection
- Incorrect equipment for task
- 3. Lifting
- Heavy material
- Poor footing
- 4. Transportation
- Drop hazards
- Unstable ground conditions
- 5. Rigging Material
- Incorrect rigging
- Unbalanced load
- 6. Hoisting
- Overloading
- Swing hazards
- 7. Moving Material Height
- Collisions
- Falling Objects
- 8. Positioning the Load
- Struck by object
- Caught in/between objects
- 9. Installing Material at Height
- Material falls
- Workers fall off height
- 10. Unrigging
- Uncontrolled release of load
- Struck by rigging equipment
- 11. Descending
- Falls from height
- Slips or trips
- 12. Dismantling and Storage
- Incorrect storage
- mishandling of equipment
- 13. Equipment Maintenance
- Poorly maintained equipment
- Electrical hazards
- 14. Review Handling Procedure
- Inadequate review
- Ignorance of Safety Standards
- 15. Incident Management
- Late detection
- Inadequate medical intervention
- 16. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Handling
- Improper use
- Damage or defects in PPE
- 17. Training and Supervision
- Inadequate training
- Uncontrolled work environment
- 18. Health monitoring
- Poor health condition
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 19. Emergency Preparedness
- Lack of emergency plan
- Poor communication
- 20. Communication and Consultation
- Miscommunication
- Lack of awareness of safety procedures