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The Asphalt Paver Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- improper use of equipment
- 2. Site Inspection
- Tripping hazards
- exposure to weather conditions
- 3. Machine Set-up
- Manual handling injuries
- crushed fingers or hands
- 4. Pre-Start Checks
- Fluid leakage
- machine malfunction
- 5. Laying Asphalt
- Molten asphalt burns
- fume inhalation
- 6. Machine Operation
- Noise-related injuries
- falls from equipment
- 7. Refuelling
- Mishandling fuel
- fire risk
- 8. Cool Down
- Burns from hot surfaces
- slips on spilled fluid
- 9. Breakdown Maintenance
- Injury during repair
- moving parts hazard
- 10. Cleaning and Maintenance
- Eye damage from flying debris
- chemical contact injuries
- 11. Asphalt Compaction
- Vibrational injury
- heat related illness
- 12. Final Inspection
- Trips/slips
- incorrect assessment risks
- 13. Machine Shutdown
- Burns from hot surfaces
- uncontrolled release of pressure
- 14. Reporting and Documentation
- Ergonomic issues
- eye strain
- 15. Waste Disposal
- Mishandling waste
- incorrect disposal
- 16. Emergency Procedures
- Insufficient knowledge
- panic-related incidents
- 17. Signage and Barrier Placement
- Mismatched signage
- overlooked hazard areas
- 18. Transportation of Equipment
- Loading/unloading injuries
- traffic incidents
- 19. Machinery Storage
- Incorrect storage
- theft or vandalism
- 20. Personnel Briefing
- Miscommunication errors
- incorrect procedure risks