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The Accessing Roof Edge Safely Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Inappropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Ladder Setup
- Incorrect ladder placement
- Ladder slippage
- 3. Climbing the Ladder
- Falling from height
- Slipping or tripping
- 4. Reaching the Roof Edge
- Poor visibility
- No barriers on roof edge
- 5. Using Roof Edge Safety Harness
- Harness failure
- Inadequate anchoring points
- 6. Walking on the Roof
- No identifiable walk path
- Surface instability
- 7. Conducting Duties on Roof
- Manual handling injuries
- Falling objects
- 8. Tool Handling and Storage
- Incorrect tool handling
- loose tools
- 9. Emergency Protocol##s
- Inadequate emergency procedures
- Lack of first aid access
- 10. Completion of Work
- Incorrect dismantling process
- Post-work hazards
- 11. Descent from Roof
- Rapid descent
- poor feet positioning for landing
- 12. Ladder Removal
- Risk of ladder dropping
- moving without safety protocols
- 13. Equipment Store
- Mishandled gear storage
- Trip Hazard
- 14. Sign Off & Reporting
- Failure to report issues
- Non-compliance with sign off procedures
- 15. Post-Work Safety Checks
- Overlooking potential risks
- Failure to rectify reported issues
- 16. Follow-up Inspections
- Missed inspections
- Incorrect procedure followed
- 17. Training and Review
- Miscommunication of feedback
- Incomplete training
- 18. Health and Safety Discussions
- Non-compliance with discussions
- Incorrect safety discussions
- 19. Maintenance Checks
- Mishandling during maintenance checks
- Ignoring small errors
- 20. Equipment Verification
- Failure to verify equipment functionality
- Overlooking minor issues in equipment