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The Transporting Fencing Panels Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Musculoskeletal injury from lifting
- Slips and falls due to cluttered workspace
- 2. Loading Panels
- Falling objects
- Caught in-between/ crushing injury
- 3. Securing Panels
- Caught in-between/ crushing injury
- Repetitive strain injuries
- 4. Transportation
- Movements causing load shift
- Road accidents
- 5. Unloading Panels
- Manual handling injuries
- Falling objects
- 6. Erecting Panels
- Struck-by moving object
- Falling from height
- 7. Securing Erected Panels
- Fall from heights
- Struck by moving object
- 8. Use of Tools
- Injury from misuse of tools
- Electric shock
- 9. Dismantling Panels
- Musculoskeletal injury
- Falling objects
- 10. Clean-up and Disposal
- Sharp objects
- Hazardous materials exposure
- 11. Maintenance
- Electric shocks
- Injuries from improper servicing equipment
- 12. Dealing with Emergencies
- Delay in first aid
- Improper handling of the incident scene
- 13. Training
- Mishandling of equipment
- Incorrect procedure following
- 14. Use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Incorrect PPE
- Lack of goggles/gloves etc.
- 15. Documentation
- Unrecorded changes
- Non-compliance to regulation standards
- 16. Review of Safety Measures
- Non-compliance
- Outdated safety measures
- 17. Communication
- Inadequate communication
- Misunderstanding instructions
- 18. Contingency Planning
- Mishandling emergencies
- Lack of backup plans
- 19. First Aid Provision
- Delayed first aid provision
- Improper handling of injuries
- 20. Equipment Storage
- Improper storage
- Damage to equipment or inefficient use of space