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The Access Ladder And Staircase Safety Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor lighting
- Slips
- Trips and Falls
- Inadequate Equipment
- 2. Install Barricades
- Incorrect Manual Handling
- Collision with Other Workers
- 3. Inspect Ladder
- Defective Equipment
- Falling from Heights
- 4. Position Ladder
- Struck by Moving Object
- Foot Trapped Under ladder
- 5. Ascend Ladder
- Fall from Height
- Loss of Balance
- 6. Working at Heights
- Fall from Height
- Objects Falling onto Personnel Below
- 7. Descend Ladder
- Fall from Height
- Slipping on Ladder Rungs
- 8. Move Ladder
- Incorrect Manual Handling
- Collision with Other Workers
- 9. Staircase Use
- Poor Lighting
- Slips
- Trips and Falls
- 10. Clean Up
- Incorrect Disposal Practices
- Injury from Cleaning Tools
- 11. Ladder Storage
- Incorrect Manual Handling
- Falling Objects
- 12. Staircase Maintenance
- Inadequate Protective Gear
- Exposure to Hazardous Materials
- 13. Regular Inspection
- Neglecting Regular Safety Procedures
- Faulty Equipment
- 14. Training Procedures
- Inadequate Training
- Miscommunication
- 15. Emergency Planning
- Inadequate Emergency Protocols
- Poor Signage
- 16. Reporting Procedures
- Delayed Reporting
- Lack of Documentation
- 17. Periodical Review
- Overlooking Critical Points
- Neglecting Safety Measures due to Habituation
- 18. Safety Auditing
- Inconsistent Safety Enforcement
- Failure in Adequate Record Keeping
- 19. Implementation of Control Measures
- Inconsistent Application
- Reluctance from Workers
- 20. Follow-Up Actions
- Delayed Corrective Actions
- Ignoring Early Warning Signs