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The Repairing Damaged Scaffolding Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unstable ground
- Inadequate access routes
- 2. Inspection of Damage
- Debris on scaffold
- Improper usage of tools
- 3. Dismantling Damaged Parts
- Falling objects
- Inadequate fall protection
- 4. Sorting and Disposal of Damaged Parts
- Hazards from improper disposal
- Muscle strain due to lifting heavy objects
- 5. Sourcing Replacement Parts
- Incorrect parts purchased
- Transport hazard of parts
- 6. Installation of New Parts
- Improper installation
- Inadequate use of PPE
- 7. Structural Testing
- Insufficient force applied during testing
- Inappropriate ways of testing strength and stability of scaffolding
- 8. Final Inspections
- Inability to detect mini-defects
- Deeming unstable scaffold as safe
- 9. Cleanup and Removal of Equipment
- Slips and trips from cleaning process
- Mishandling of equipment
- 10. Documentation and Reporting
- Incomplete documentation
- Miscommunication of reported issues
- 11. Review of Process
- Irregular inspection and Maintenance
- 12. Future Planning
- Inability to forecast potential hazards
- Neglecting regular updates to safety procedures
- 13. Refresher Training for Staff
- Inadequate training methods
- Non-absorption of safety knowledge by staff
- 14. Regular Equipment Checks
- Missed inspections
- Misdiagnosis during checks
- 15. Emergency Drills
- Inadequate emergency planning
- Underestimating potential hazards