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The River Diversions Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect equipment
- Lack of training
- 2. Site Assessment
- Uneven terrain
- Water contamination
- 3. Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment
- Inadequate maintenance
- 4. Diving Practice
- Improper techniques
- Increased water pressure
- 5. River Diversion Setup
- Falling objects
- Body strain
- 6. River Monitoring
- Fast currents
- Sharp rocks
- 7. Team Communication
- Miscommunication
- Lack of equipment checks
- 8. Maintenance and Cleaning
- Chemical exposure
- Mechanical faults
- 9. Emergency Response Plan
- Delayed response
- Untrained staff
- 10. Diving Operation
- Unexpected weather changes
- Water pollution
- 11. Material Handling
- Heavy lifting
- Slippery surfaces
- 12. Debriefing and Reporting
- Misreporting
- Ignorance to risks
- 13. Health and Safety Training
- Inadequate training
- Non-compliance
- 14. Waste Management
- Improper disposal
- Environmental damage
- 15. Demobilisation
- Equipment mishandling
- Fatigue
- 16. Audit and Review
- Incomplete audit
- Overlooking issues