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The Negotiating Stairs And Elevation Changes Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate lighting
- Wet or slippery stairs
- 2. Risk Assessment
- Insufficient knowledge
- Incorrect risk assessment procedure
- 3. Ascending/Descending Stairs
- Tripping
- Falling from height
- 4. Handling Loads
- Overexertion
- Improper manual handling procedures
- 5. Encountering Obstructions
- Tripping hazards
- Inadequate safety signals
- 6. Navigating Multiple Levels
- Falling objects
- Complex stair layout
- 7. Dealing with Damaged Stairs
- Falls
- Structural instability
- 8. Dealing with Outdoor Stairs
- Environmental hazards
- Adverse weather conditions
- 9. Using Assisting Devices
- Equipment failure
- Incorrect usage of equipment
- 10. Post-Navigation Review
- Miscommunication
- Failure to identify potential dangers
- 11. Maintenance Work
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Electrical hazards
- 12. Emergency Procedures
- Panic responses
- Inadequate safety drills
- 13. Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Inadequate/inappropriate PPE
- Non-compliance with PPE use
- 14. Regular Safety Inspections
- Misjudgement of the condition of stairs
- Lack of regular monitoring
- 15. Training and Compliance
- Poor training methods
- Staff non-compliance