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The Ladder Footfall Risks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect ladder selection
- Lack of proper training
- 2. Ladder Inspection
- Unidentified damage to ladder
- Use of faulty or compromised equipment
- 3. Ladder Set-up
- Unsafe positioning
- Improper angle setup
- 4. Climbing the Ladder
- Slipping or falling
- Overreaching causing balance loss
- 5. Working on Ladder
- Overuse of body leading to fatigue
- Tools and materials falling off
- 6. Descending the Ladder
- Misstep while descending
- Rushing descent leading to accidents
- 7. Dismantling Ladder
- Unsafe handling of ladder causing injury
- Mishandling heavy ladders
- 8. Storing Ladder
- Missteps or trips over improperly stored ladders
- Falling stored ladders causing an accident
- 9. Ladder Maintenance
- Injury while conducting maintenance
- Further damage to ladder due to improper maintenance
- 10. Tool and Material Handling at height
- Tools and materials falling off
- Injury from mishandled tools
- 11. Emergency Procedures
- Ineffective response during an emergency
- Not aware of emergency procedures
- 12. Periodic review of safety measures
- Failure to incorporate improvements in safety measures
- Inadequate provision of updated safety training
- 13. Training and Supervision
- Inadequate supervision
- Insufficient training imparted
- 14. Use of Personal Protective Equipments (PPE)
- Inadequate or improper use of PPE
- Ill-fitting PPE
- 15. Reporting Hazards and Incidents
- Ineffective communication leading to unreported hazards
- Ineffectual response to reported incidents