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The Working Near Low Overhead Clearances Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over tools/equipment
- exposure to noise pollution
- 2. Site Inspection
- Falling objects
- slips and trips on uneven ground
- 3. Equipment Check
- Electrical faults
- equipment malfunction
- 4. Setting Safety Zone
- Collision with vehicles/machinery
- incorrectly marking safety zone
- 5. Hazard Communication
- Inadequate communication
- misunderstanding of safety procedures
- 6. Moving Under Low Clearance
- Head injury from low clearance
- back injury from improper lifting
- 7. Positioning of Equipment
- Improper placement causing instability
- potential collision
- 8. Work Under Low Clearance
- Falling objects
- sudden movement of overhead load
- 9. Manual Handling
- Muscular strain
- dropping heavy objects
- 10. Using Ladders/Platforms
- Falls from heights
- instability of ladder/platform
- 11. Power Tool Operation
- Electric shock
- injuries from faulty equipment
- 12. Cleaning Up Site
- Slips
- trips and falls
- contacting sharp objects
- 13. Reviewing Work Done
- Overlooking potential hazards
- fatigue
- 14. Decommissioning Site
- Mechanical/chemical hazards
- contaminated waste handling
- 15. Incident Reporting
- Delay in reporting
- inaccurate report of incident
- 16. Emergency Procedures
- Failure to follow procedures
- inadequate training
- 17. Training Sessions
- Inadequate training
- misinformation
- 18. Conducting Equipment Maintenance
- Risks associated with maintenance
- equipment malfunctions
- 19. Post-work Evaluation
- Overlooking potential hazards
- inadequate feedback
- 20. Closeout and Documentation
- Failure to correctly document steps
- overlooking information