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The Preventing Falls From Platforms Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Insufficient training
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Setting Up Platform
- Poor setup
- Inadequate handrails
- 3. Climbing to Work Position
- Body imbalance
- Slippery surfaces
- 4. Working at Height
- Falling objects
- Unstable platforms
- 5. Movement Around the Platform
- Trip hazards
- Uneven surface
- 6. Tools and Equipment Handling
- Unguarded machinery
- Incorrect tool usage
- 7. Lifting Materials
- Manual handling injuries
- Dropped loads
- 8. Communications and Signals
- Misunderstood signals
- Faulty communication devices
- 9. Emergencies and Evacuations
- Lack of emergency plan
- Blocked exits
- 10. Dismantling Platform
- Falling platform sections
- Falling tools
- 11. Waste Disposal
- Sharp objects
- Heavy objects
- 12. Housekeeping
- Cluttered workspace
- Slips
- trips and falls due to uncleared waste
- 13. Checking Work Area
- Overlooking potential hazards
- Rushed checks
- 14. Reporting and Reviewing
- Failure to report hazards
- Inaccurate reports
- 15. Continuous Training
- Lack of ongoing training
- Inadequate refresher courses