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The Perform Outdoor Work During Harsh Weather Conditions Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to extreme heat/cold
- Insufficient rest or hydration
- 2. Site Assessment
- Slippery conditions
- Poor visibility due to inclement weather
- 3. Equipment Check
- Faulty or inappropriate gear for harsh weather
- 4. Job Allocation
- Fatigue due to intensive labour in harsh conditions
- Unpreparedness for sudden weather changes
- 5. Weather Monitoring
- Unpredictable weather changes
- Severe weather conditions like storm or heavy rainfall
- 6. Shelter Provision
- Inadequate protection from weather elements
- 7. Communication Setup
- Poor communication due to loud weather noise
- Equipment failure in severe conditions
- 8. Safety Measures Implementation
- Inadequate safety measures for working in harsh conditions
- Lack of emergency rescue plan
- 9. Work Execution
- Physical injury from tools/equipment
- Hazardous materials getting scattered due to wind
- 10. Breaktime Coordination
- Dehydration due to lack of timely breaks
- Workers getting lost during break times because of poor visibility
- 11. Resumption of Work
- Working under mental stress or fatigue
- Injuries due to rushing back to work after break
- 12. Packing Up
- Leaving behind equipment due to poor visibility
- Accidents while packing up hurriedly
- 13. Site Cleanup
- Accidents with hazards left behind
- Slipping/tripping over on materials left out accidentally
- 14. Report Completion
- Inaccurate reporting due to bad weather conditions
- Missed hazard identification in report due to stress or fatigue
- 15. Departure from Site
- Accidents while leaving site
- Impaired driving due to inclement weather
- 16. Review and Audit
- Risks overlooked during harsh conditions
- Inadequate follow-up actions or monitoring
- 17. Training and Development
- Exposure to harsh elements during training
- Inadequate training for harsh weather conditions
- 18. Emergency Response Test
- Incorrect emergency responses due to stress or confusion
- Inadequate response time due to weather conditions
- 19. Tool and Equipment Servicing
- Failure to service tools/equipment owing to poor visibility or severe conditions
- Mis-educating servicing requirements due to stress/fatigue
- 20. Follow-up Check on workers health and safety post work
- Ignoring signs of illness due to extreme weather exposure
- Delay in addressing injury cases