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The Operating Rotary Boring Rigs Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Exposure to weather conditions
- 2. Site Assessment
- Incorrect site data
- Inadequate safety signage or barriers
- 3. Pre-start Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment
- Lack of equipment maintenance
- 4. Rig Setup
- Rig instability
- Overhead obstructions
- 5. Drilling Operation
- Contact with underground services
- Drill bit breakage
- 6. Boring Depth Measurement
- Inaccurate measurements
- Slips while measuring
- 7. Adding Drill Rods
- Rods falling
- Muscular injury from handling rods
- 8. Removing Cuttings
- Exposure to dust
- Manual handling effects
- 9. Breakdown Procedures
- Inadequate procedures
- Incorrect use of tools
- 10. Noise and Vibration Control
- Noise-induced hearing damage
- Repetitive strain injuries
- 11. Refuelling Rigs
- Fuel spills
- Fire and explosions
- 12. Post Operations Inspection
- Unseen damage to rig
- Missing defects due to poor inspection
- 13. Maintenance Work
- Incorrect storage
- Use of inadequate PPE
- 14. Emergency Procedures
- Miscommunication during emergency
- Ineffective response
- 15. Dismantling and Transport
- Rig mishandling
- Transportation accidents
- 16. Waste Management
- Inadequate disposal measures
- Leakage of hazardous substances
- 17. Site Rehabilitation
- Damage to ecosystem
- Incomplete rehabilitation
- 18. Reporting and Documentation
- Missed reports
- Inaccurate documentation
- 19. Continuous Training
- Outdated training materials
- Insufficient refreshment of knowledge
- 20. Health Monitoring
- Inadequate monitoring
- Unrecognised health issues