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The Accessing High-Mounted Tail Lights Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unsuitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Lack of proper briefing
- 2. Pre-Work Inspections
- Improper procedure
- Equipment failure
- Accidental fall
- 3. Access Equipment Set-up
- Equipment malfunction
- Incorrect use of equipment
- Slipping or falling
- 4. Lighting Equipment Setup
- Electrical hazards
- Tripping over cords or wires
- 5. Climbing Up to Tail Light Position
- Falls from heights
- Loss of balance
- Over-exertion
- 6. Working at Height – Replacing Tail Lights
- Falling objects
- Electrical shock
- Burns from hot tail lights
- 7. Climbing Down From Tail Light Position
- Slips and falls
- Exertion injury
- 8. Post-Work Inspections and Maintenance
- Over-exertion
- Poor maintenance leading to equipment failure
- 9. Equipment Dismantling and Storage
- Poor disassembly techniques
- Inadequate storage
- Strains and sprains
- 10. Debriefing/Reporting Hazards Encountered
- Inaccurate reporting
- Non-disclosure of hazard issues encountered
- 11. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate training
- Panic in emergency situations
- Improper use of safety tools
- 12. Clean-up
- Trip hazards
- Chemical exposures
- Sharp object injuries
- 13. Waste Disposal
- Improper handling of waste
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- 14. Regular Maintenance Check
- Risk of electric shock
- Equipment malfunction
- 15. Routine Safety Audits
- Incomplete audit
- Non-compliance with safety procedures
- Lack of awareness of changes
- 16. Safety Training
- Inadequate training
- Misunderstanding instructions
- 17. Periodic Hazard Identification
- Incomplete identification
- Ignoring minor hazards
- 18. Safety Policies Review
- Non-compliance
- Unclear policies
- Insufficient updates
- 19. Upkeep of First-Aid Kits
- Insufficient supplies
- Expired medications or supplies
- 20. Regular Emergency Drills
- Miscommunication
- Inadequate practice
- Panic during real situation