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The Accessing Roof Via Ladder Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper training
- Lack of personal protective equipment
- 2. Pre-Start Inspection
- Faulty equipment
- Non-compliance with operating instructions
- 3. Setting Up Ladder
- Incorrect positioning
- Unstable or uneven platform
- 4. Climbing the Ladder
- Slips and falls
- Overreaching
- 5. Accessing the Roof
- Falls from heights
- Roof collapse
- 6. Working on the Roof
- Trips and falls
- Exposure to elements (sun
- rain
- etc.)
- 7. Using Tools/Equipment
- Falls from moving equipment
- Misuse of tools
- 8. Handling Materials
- Manual handling injuries
- Falling objects
- 9. Bending/Stooping
- Strains and sprains
- Repetitive motion injuries
- 10. Walking on uneven surfaces
- Trip and fall accidents
- ankle sprains
- 11. Leaving the Work Area
- Leaving hazards behind
- Skips and falls
- 12. Dismantling Set-Up
- Dropping tools/equipment
- Falls from ladder
- 13. Cleaning Up
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Slippery surfaces due to residual cleaning products
- 14. Maintenance and Storage
- Incorrect storage procedures
- lack of maintenance checks
- 15. Dealing with Emergencies
- Lack of emergency training
- Inadequate emergency equipment/procedure
- 16. Reporting Incidents
- Non-reporting of incidents
- Inadequate reporting system in place
- 17. Reviewing Work Procedures
- Unidentified hazards
- Miscommunication of changes
- 18. Revisit Training if Necessary
- Inadequate knowledge
- Misinterpretation of instructions
- 19. Mental and Physical Wellbeing Checkups
- Work fatigue
- Mental stress related issues
- 20. Completion & Sign Off
- Accidental damage on property owned or operated
- Non-compliance to sign off procedures