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The Site Inspection In Extreme Weather Conditions Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Extreme heat
- Slippery surfaces in rainy conditions
- High winds causing falling objects
- 2. Site Inspection
- Heavy rain causing poor visibility
- Lightning risk
- 3. Equipment Set-Up
- Strong winds causing unstable equipment
- Wet surfaces from rain
- 4. Documentation Review
- Inadequate lighting during thunderstorms
- Distractions due to heavy rain or extreme heat
- 5. Safety Measures Implementation
- Lack or insufficient sun protection
- Rain causing wet handling of materials
- 6. Site Evacuation drill
- Poor communication in severe weather
- Confusion amidst high winds or heavy rains
- 7. Work Area Clearing
- Slip
- Trip and Fall hazards on muddy grounds
- Impact injuries from wind-blown debris
- 8. Weather Monitoring
- Incorrect reports due to complex weather patterns
- Inadequate monitoring tools
- 9. Task Delegation
- Miscommunication due to storm noises
- Heat stress from extended exposure to sunlight
- 10. Breaks and Rests
- Dehydration under extreme heat
- Hypothermia in heavy rains or winds
- 11. First Aid Measures
- Delayed response due to bad weather
- Insufficient first-aid support on site
- 12. Closing tasks
- Heat fatigue compromising focus
- Hazard misjudgment due to low light levels in a storm
- 13. Equipment Removal
- Equipment damage from rain water
- Risks of electric shock in wet conditions
- 14. Site Securing
- Injuries from unsecured objects during high winds
- Flood hazard in case of heavy rains
- 15. Debriefing and Reporting
- Missing crucial information due to distractions caused by weather
- Improper documentation due to wet surfaces or wind