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The Inspection Pits Operation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unauthorised access
- Slips and trips
- 2. Setting up Work Area
- Poor lighting
- Lack of ventilation
- 3. Entry Into Pit
- Falling
- Struck by moving vehicle
- 4. Use of Tools and Equipment
- Incorrect lifting procedure
- Use of inappropriate tools
- 5. Performing Inspection
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Falling objects
- 6. Communicating with Team
- Miscommunication
- Distraction
- 7. Maintenance/Servicing
- Entanglement in machinery
- Caught in-between objects
- 8. Testing Systems
- Electrical hazards
- Fire hazards
- 9. Exiting from Pit
- Falls from height
- Slippery surface due to oil or grease spillage
- 10. Cleanup and Secure Site
- Contact with chemicals/hazardous substances
- Incorrect disposal of waste
- 11. Documenting Inspection Results
- Paper cuts
- Stonned on debris
- 12. Review and Update SWMS
- Ergonomic issues from prolonged sitting
- eye strain
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Non-compliance of emergency procedures
- Panic amongst personnel and improper exit during emergencies
- 14. Removal of Barricades and Signs
- Exposure to vehicular movement
- Public safety risk
- 15. Post Job Review
- Risk of complacency
- Ignorance of safety procedures for future tasks
- 16. Leave Site
- Tripping hazards
- Inappropriate footwear causing slips or falls
- 17. Job Debriefing
- Psychological stress
- Fatigue due to overwork
- 18. Return of Tools and Equipment
- Incorrect handling
- Not keeping tools in designated place leading to misplacing them
- 19. Document Incident Reporting
- Ergonomic related issues
- lack of accurate information
- 20. Follow Ups and Corrective Actions
- Improper follow up
- Negligence towards implementing corrective actions