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The Installing Protective Barriers Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor visibility
- Incorrect protective gear used
- 2. Inspection of Site
- Uneven ground
- Exposure to other machinery/vehicles
- 3. Delivery & Storage of Materials
- Manual handling injuries
- Falling materials
- 4. Positioning Protective Barriers
- Struck by moving vehicles
- Blood borne pathogens
- 5. Drilling Holes for Barriers
- Noise exposure
- Vibration
- 6. Installing Barriers
- Heavy lifting
- Struck/cut by barriers during installation
- 7. Securing Barriers
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Striking against sharp edges
- 8. Cleaning Up the Area
- Working at heights
- Sharp objects left behind
- 9. Maintenance and Inspection
- Regular traffic interaction
- Improper maintenance procedures
- 10. Dismantling and Removal
- Falling from heights
- Unexpected collapse of barrier
- 11. Disposal of Used Barriers
- Improper waste disposal
- Re-use of damaged barriers
- 12. Post Job Evaluation
- Insufficient feedback
- Lack of communication
- 13. Safety Briefings
- Miscommunication of safety measures
- Non-compliance of safety protocols
- 14. Emergency Response Preparedness
- Inadequate response to emergencies
- Inadequate first aid provisions
- 15. Traffic Management
- Collision with other vehicles
- Pedestrians entering work area
- 16. Use of Tools and Equipment
- Improper handling or use of tools
- Not wearing proper PPEs
- 17. Weather Considerations
- Working in bad weather conditions
- Slippery working conditions
- 18. Barrier Validation
- Ignoring validation results
- Inadequate validation procedures
- 19. Post-Installation Inspection
- Ignoring inspection results
- Inadequate inspection procedures
- 20. Barrier Adjustment
- Manual handling injuries
- Incorrect barrier adjustment