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The Removing Snow And Ice From Walkways Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips and falls
- Exposure to cold weather conditions
- 2. Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment
- improper use of tools
- 3. Survey Area
- Uneven walkways
- hidden obstacles beneath snow
- 4. Snow Shovelling
- Physical strain
- slippery surface
- 5. Icebreaking
- Shrapnel from ice
- slips on ice
- 6. Apply De-icer/Sand
- Chemical exposure
- uneven distribution leading to slippery spots
- 7. Clearing Excess Snow
- Overexertion
- disposal issues
- 8. Review Cleared Pathways
- Missed areas
- re-freezing
- 9. Yarding and Disposal
- Back injuries from heavy lifting
- making disposal site slippery
- 10. Equipment Maintenance
- Faulty equipment
- incorrect storage
- 11. Rest and Warm Up
- Hypothermia
- frostbite
- 12. Repeat Process
- Fatigue
- decreased visibility (if snow is still falling)
- 13. End of Shift Cleanup
- Carelessness due to fatigue
- hurried actions resulting in accidents
- 14. Inspection
- Remaining patches of snow/ice
- Obstacles not visible before
- 15. Reporting
- Incomplete data collection
- Miscommunication
- 16. Review Safety Procedures
- Complacency
- disregard for safety guidelines
- 17. Equipment Storage
- Mishandling
- improper storage leading to accidents
- 18. Post-Event Review
- Neglect in identifying certain hazards
- Inadequate control measures implemented
- 19. Prepare for Next Event
- Weather changes affecting safety measures
- Complacency
- 20. Training and Refresher Courses
- Knowledge decay
- Ignorance towards safety procedures