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The Barrier Setup Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping hazards
- Electric shock from faulty equipment
- 2. Safety Equipment Check
- Incorrect PPE
- Faulty safety equipment
- 3. Site Assessment
- Slip and trip hazards
- Falling objects
- 4. Setting Up Barriers
- Uneven ground
- Sharp object injury
- 5. Equipment Operation
- Operator error
- Equipment malfunction
- 6. Post-Setup Inspection
- Unstable barriers
- Inadequate coverage area
- 7. Work Commencement
- Working at height risk
- Physical exhaustion
- 8. Regular Barrier Check
- Barrier deterioration
- Unauthorized barrier adjustment
- 9. Safety Re-assessment
- Overlooking minor safety issues
- Ignorance of new threats
- 10. Contingency Planning
- Incomplete contingency plan
- Lack of orientation about emergency exits
- 11. Personal Hydration
- Dehydration
- Heat stroke
- 12. Ongoing Monitoring
- Inconsistent monitoring
- Overlooking non-routine tasks
- 13. Completion of Task
- Fatigue
- Rushing to complete the task
- 14. Deconstruction of Barriers
- Risk of injuries from rushing
- Neglecting check-up of condition
- 15. Packing up
- Incorrectly stacked equipment
- Ignoring cleanliness
- 16. Post-Work Inspection
- Overlooking damages
- Ignoring minor injuries
- 17. Safety Debrief
- Inadequate feedback mechanism
- Unattended suggestions/ complaints
- 18. Reporting and Documentation
- Errors in reporting
- Missing documentation
- 19. Leave worksite
- Vehicle incidents
- Neglecting personal belongings
- 20. Re-evaluation of Process
- Incorrect evaluation approach
- Overlooking issues for the sake of convenience