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The Setting Up Temporary Work Platforms Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over tools
- Inadequate training
- 2. Delivery of Materials
- Manual handling injuries
- Struck by moving object
- 3. Pre-assembly
- Incorrect assembly
- Pinch points
- 4. Erecting the Platform
- Falls from height
- Unstable structure
- 5. Inspection and Testing
- Failure of equipment
- Unidentified faults
- 6. Use of Work Platform
- Falls from height
- Slip/trip hazards
- 7. Dismantling the Platform
- Manual handling injuries
- Unstable structure.
- 8. Removal of Waste Material
- Manual handling injuries
- Exposure to harmful substances.
- 9. Return and Storage
- Risks related to driving
- Manual handling injuries
- 10. Reporting and Evaluation
- Inadequate follow-up
- Non-compliance to guidelines
- 11. Emergency Preparedness
- Insufficient first aid training
- Lack of escape routes
- 12. Regular Maintenance
- Electrical hazards
- Undetected wear and tear
- 13. Training Provision for Workers
- Insufficient training
- Miscommunication
- 14. Inspection of Storage Area
- Improper storage
- Fire hazard
- 15. Assessment of Work Environment
- Unidentified hazards
- Poor lighting conditions
- 16. Implementation of Safety Measures
- Incomplete implementation
- non-compliance
- 17. Monitoring Work Progress
- Lack of supervision
- Unidentified risks
- 18. Disposal of Unwanted Materials
- Incorrect disposal
- Hazardous waste
- 19. Feedback and Improvement Process
- Lack of feedback
- Inadequate process evaluation
- 20. Finishing up Procedures
- Inadequate cleanup
- Leftover hazards