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The Repair Farming Structures Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Maneuvering heavy materials
- Exposure to harmful dust
- 2. Site Assessment
- Tripping over uneven ground
- Unsafe structures present
- 3. Material Gathering
- Heavy lifting
- Sharp edges on materials
- 4. Demolition of Old Structures
- Falling debris
- Noise exposure
- 5. Disposal of Debris
- Exposure to asbestos or other harmful substances
- Incorrect handling of waste
- 6. New Structure Planning
- Miscommunication leading to errors
- Inadequate plan leading to structural instability
- 7. Material Cut & Shape
- Eye injury from flying debris
- Cuts from rough surfaces
- 8. Assembly of New Structure
- Falling from height
- Injury from power tools
- 9. Installing Supporting Structures
- Collapse of structure
- Heavy lifting strains
- 10. Painting & Finishing
- Inhalation of toxic fumes
- Skin contact with poisonous substances
- 11. Clean Up
- Tripping over loose objects
- Cut from sharp waste materials
- 12. Final Inspection
- Falling from height during inspection
- Ignored minor defects causing future risks
- 13. Maintenance Check Setup
- Electrical faults resulting in shocks
- Inadequate safety measures in place for future maintenance
- 14. Documentation
- Loss of documents leading to operational errors
- Unauthorized access to sensitive information
- 15. Debriefing
- Miscommunication leading to continued risk-taking behaviour
- Non-compliance with safety protocols
- 16. Tool Maintenance & Check
- Improper handling of tools
- Possibility of tool malfunction during use
- 17. Storage & Lock Up
- Inadequate lock up leading to theft
- Incorrect storage causing damage to materials or equipment
- 18. Review & Improvement
- Ignoring valuable critique resulting in stagnation of safety measures
- Lack of review leading to repeated mistakes
- 19. Emergency Drills
- Panic during emergency leading to increased risk
- Inadequate training for emergencies
- 20. Refresh Training & Protocols
- Non-compliance due to outdated instructions
- Employees not biding by the updated safety measures