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The Identifying Potentially Unsafe Ground Conditions Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper safety gear
- Inadequate training
- 2. Site Assessment
- Incorrect hazard identification
- Lack of hazard communication
- 3. Pre-operation checks
- Faulty equipment
- Poor documentation
- 4. Ground Condition Survey
- Unstable ground condition
- Poor lighting
- 5. Equipment inspection
- Worn-out machinery parts
- Electrical hazards
- 6. Extraction operation
- Falling objects
- Noise pollution
- Dust exposure
- 7. Material handling
- Manual lifting injuries
- Vehicle collisions
- 8. Transporting materials
- Risk of toppling
- Accidental spills
- 9. Post-operation evaluation
- Insufficient rest periods
- Mental stress
- 10. Clean-up activities
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Slips
- trips
- and falls
- 11. Record Keeping
- Miscommunication
- Loss of important documents
- 12. Emergency Planning
- Poor access to emergency exits
- Lack of first-aid kits
- 13. Review & maintenance
- Failure to inspect and maintain machinery
- Lax safety standards
- 14. Waste Disposal
- Incorrect waste classification
- Inadequate disposal methods
- 15. Exit Procedures
- Fatigue
- Improper shutdown procedures
- 16. Training and Induction
- Inadequate training
- Not understanding safety protocols
- 17. Traffic Management
- Collisions
- Improper signage
- 18. Personal Protective Equipment
- Damage or improper use of PPE
- Inadequate supply of PPE
- 19. Tools and Equipment Handling
- Improper tools handling
- Worn-out tools
- 20. Communication and Coordination
- Poor communication
- Lack of coordination