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The Removing Roof Obstructions Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unexpected fall
- Electrical hazards
- 2. Inspection of the roof
- Material handling risks
- Slippery surface
- 3. Setting up the ladder
- Risk of falling
- Improper equipment use
- 4. Climbing onto the roof
- Vertigo
- Wrong footing
- 5. Identifying obstructions
- Unprotected edges
- Tripping hazards
- 6. Planning removal process
- Material mishandling
- Incorrect planning
- Insufficient knowledge of materials
- 7. Removal of light obstructions
- Risk of falling objects
- Improper grip on materials
- 8. Installation of safety systems
- Faulty equipment
- Inexperience
- 9. Removal of heavy obstructions
- Heavy lifting injuries
- Falling objects
- 10. Disposal of materials
- Incorrect disposal of materials
- Trip hazards
- 11. Clearing smaller debris
- Health hazard from dust and particles
- Eye injury from flying objects
- 12. Removing personal protective equipment
- Skin irritation
- Insufficient knowledge of procedure
- 13. Final inspection
- Missed obstructions
- Poor lighting conditions
- 14. Cleaning and packing up
- Inadequate cleaning processes
- Risk of lost or damaged materials
- 15. Documenting the event
- Incorrect documentation
- Miscommunication
- 16. Post-operation debriefing
- Miscommunication
- Unaddressed issues
- 17. Follow-up inspection
- Oversight
- Missed obstructions
- 18. Maintenance and checks
- Risks of overlooking maintenance needs
- Failure to record check results
- 19. Updating safety measures
- Inadequate updating processes
- Overlooked safety needs
- 20. Training refreshment
- Risks of missed updates
- Inadequate training