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The Review Weather Forecast Prior To Work Beginning Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect weather forecast
- Lack of equipment preparation
- 2. Consult Meteorological Data
- Inaccurate data
- Equipment malfunction
- 3. Verify Forecast Accuracy
- Wrong prediction
- Misreading of information
- 4. Analyse Weather Impact
- Incorrect analysis
- Ignorance of certain weather factors
- 5. Relay Information to Team
- Miscommunication
- Delay in dissemination
- 6. Update Weather Boards
- Incorrect updates
- Incomplete update
- 7. Monitor Weather Changes
- Failure to notice changes
- Ignoring minor changes
- 8. Adjust Work Schedule
- Resistance to changes
- Scheduling conflicts
- 9. Implement Weather Safeguards
- Implementation failures
- Insufficient measures
- 10. Review Safety Procedures
- Non-compliance to procedures
- Overlooking safety rules
- 11. Educate Team on Weather Risks
- Inefficacy of training
- Non-attendance of team members
- 12. Check All Equipment
- Malfunctioning equipment
- Incorrect usage
- 13. Carry out Regular Checks
- Inconsistent check-ups
- Ignorance of minor faults
- 14. Regulate Outdoor Work
- Failing to adjust work hours
- Ignoring warnings
- 15. Conduct End-of-day Review
- Incomplete reviews
- Negligence of learnings
- 16. Continual Improvement
- Non-implementation of improvements
- Resistance to changes
- 17. Maintain Communication with Team
- Poor communication
- Failure in updating team
- 18. Review Weather Forecast Updates
- Inaccurate updates
- Ignoring forecast
- 19. Ensure Safety Equipment Availability
- Insufficient equipment
- Mishandling of devices
- 20. Emergency Preparedness
- Inadequate training
- Non-serious attitudes