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The Laying Mulch Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1.Preparation
- Improper lifting
- slip and fall on wet surface
- 2. Equipment Check
- Improper handling of tools
- equipment malfunction
- 3. Material Delivery
- Traffic hazards
- heavy lifting
- 4.Load-up Mulch
- Slips
- trips and falls
- back strain from heavy lifting
- 5. Rainwear/Protection Gear Wear
- Heat stress
- inadequate eye protection
- 6. Clear Site
- Dehydration
- sunburn
- 7.Mulch Spreading
- Incidental impact injuries
- incorrect handling
- 8. Debris collection
- sharp objects causing cuts
- allergic reactions
- 9. Hydrate Mulch
- Slip and fall
- excessive dust inhalation
- 10. Double-check Quality
- Eye strain
- improper posture
- 11. Dismantle Tools
- Incorrect handling of tools
- finger pinch
- 12. Disposal of Waste
- Cuts from broken glass or sharp objects
- handling hazardous wastes
- 13. Final Inspection
- Strain due to continuous work
- fatigue
- 14. Pack-up
- Back strain due to heavy lifting
- injury when loading equipment
- 15.Clean-up
- Slips
- trips and falls
- contact with harmful substances
- 16.Leave Site
- Traffic hazards
- fatigue
- 17.Report any Issue/Incident
- Psychological stress
- visual strain
- 18. Return and Store Tools
- finger pinch
- tool malfunction or injury during storing
- 19.Rehydrate and Rest
- Dehydration
- heat stroke
- 20.Documentation and Submission
- Egonomic issue due to prolonged sitting
- eye strain from screen use