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The Remote Area Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Risk of injury from lifting heavy equipment
- Risk of cuts and abrasions from handling sharp objects
- 2. Travel to Area
- Risk of vehicle accident during transit
- Risk from lack of communications capability in remote areas
- 3. Equipment Setup
- Risk of trip and fall hazards from poor housekeeping
- Electrical hazard from setting up electronic devices
- 4. Site Assessment
- Heat strokes due to overexposure to sun
- Infection risk from contacting wild plants and animals
- 5. Field Work
- Dehydration from intense physical exertion
- Risks associated with lone working
- 6. Data Collection
- Slips and falls when handling with tools and equipment
- Bites or stings from insects and other wildlife
- 7. Meal Breaks
- Food poisoning from poorly stored food
- burn injuries from portable cooking equipment
- 8. Movement between Sites
- Sunstroke due to excessive exposure to sunlight
- Injury risk from off-path navigation
- 9. Night Operations
- Risk of fatigue from long hours
- Risk of tripping in low light conditions
- 10. Emergency Response
- Ineffective response due to communication failure
- Inadequate first aid training for staff
- 11. Pack Up
- Back injury from lifting heavy objects
- Cuts and abrasions from mishandling tools
- 12. Departure
- Accidents during evening travel
- Miscommunication about departure schedule leading to left behind personnel
- 13. Equipment Cleaning and Storage
- Chemical burns from cleaning products
- Tripping hazard when tidying up and storing
- 14. Data Processing
- Eye strain from long hours in front of the computer
- Muscle stiffness and discomfort from prolonged sitting
- 15. Report Writing
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) from constant typing
- Mental stress from tight deadlines
- 16. Review and Improvement
- Overlooked issues due to lack of review process
- Miscommunication among team members during reflection meetings
- 17. Follow Up Actions
- Inaction due to lack of clear follow-up plan
- Missed improvements because of an absence of accountability
- 18. Post Operations Debrief and Analysis
- Risk of overlooking important points without structured moderator
- Reduced learning opportunities because of unstructured debriefing process
- 19. Future Planning
- Missed deadlines due to poor time management
- Loss of data or detail due to insufficient documentation and record keeping
- 20. Administration and Management
- Physical discomfort from prolonged desk work
- Mental stress from people management responsibilities