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The Ladder Use During Drilling Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect equipment choice
- Inadequate training
- 2. Ladder setup
- Incorrect ladder placement
- Insufficient space
- 3. Safe Access and Egress
- Loose clothing or gear snagged
- Slip or trip hazards
- 4. Drill Usage
- Miss-handling of the drill causing injury
- Electrocution if power tool not properly insulated or used in wet environment
- 5. Ladder Climbing
- Slipping and falling
- Overloading ladder with weight
- 6. Procedures Follow Up
- Faulty procedure follow-up
- Incomplete safety checks
- 7. Tool Maintenance
- Inadequate tool maintenance leading to unexpected incidents
- 8. Regular Inspection of Equipment
- Delayed inspection leading to equipment failure
- 9. Safety Checks After Drilling Operations Are Complete
- Potential damage from sharp edges
- Exposed electrical connections from poorly maintained equipment
- 10. Ladder Dismantle
- Incorrect dismantle process
- Falling tools
- 11. Reporting Any Defects/Damages/Incidents
- Delays in reporting
- Noncompliance with regulations
- 12. Clearance & Clean up
- Debris causing tripping hazards
- Insufficient PPE during clean up
- 13. Training Every Six Months
- Outdated training
- New hazards not included in training
- 14. Annual Equipment Review
- Delay in annual review
- Disregarding minor faults during review
- 15. Prohibition of Untrained Personnel
- Untrained personnel operating the ladder or drill
- Noncompliance with regulations
- 16. Ensuring Correct PPE At All Times
- Failure to wear correct PPE
- Wearing damaged or inappropriate PPE
- 17. Ladder Storage
- Improper storage leading to deterioration
- Tripping hazard if left in work area
- 18. Emergency Procedure Protocol
- Procedure not properly followed
- Insufficient rehearsal of emergency procedure
- 19. Double Check Equipment Before Use
- Missed faults due to improper checking
- Re-using potentially defective equipment
- 20. Review Work Site Regularly
- Work site hazards change and are not addressed
- Failure to identify new risks