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The Install Guide Rails Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poorly maintained tools
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Site Inspection
- Trip hazards
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 3. Install Base Plates
- Falling objects
- Incorrect manual handling techniques
- 4. Fasten Rails
- Noise pollution
- Falling from height
- 5. Cross Bracing Installation
- Sharp edges
- Slips and trips
- 6. Toe Board Installation
- Ingesting dirt particles
- High wind speeds
- 7. Working at Heights
- Falls
- Windy conditions
- 8. Clean Up
- Improper disposal of materials
- Hazardous waste exposure
- 9. Equipment Checks
- Electrical faults
- Poorly maintained equipment
- 10. Storing Materials
- Heavy lifting
- Foot injuries due to dropped items
- 12. Maintenance and Repair
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- Working in confined spaces
- 13. Monitor Work Area
- Unauthorised access
- Lack of supervision
- 14. Final Checks
- Faulty fixtures
- Missing components
- 15. Documentation Completion
- Incorrect information
- Omitting important details
- 16. Decommissioning
- Inappropriate disposal methods
- Releasing toxic emissions
- 17. Removal of Guide Rails
- Fall hazards
- Sharp or rough edges
- 18. Disposal of Waste Materials
- Harmful chemical exposure
- Unsafe handling techniques
- 19. Post-Project Evaluation
- Missing observations
- Ignoring feedback
- 20. Finish and pack up
- Rushed work
- Fatigue risks