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The Breaking Up Roadways Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Risks from moving vehicles
- Slip and falls
- 2. Equipment Check
- Equipment malfunction
- Electric shock
- 3. Setting Out Work Area
- Traffic accidents
- Impact from falling debris
- 4. Breaking Up Surface
- Flying debris
- Noise pollution
- Vibration related injuries
- 5. Material Handling
- Manual handling injury
- Falling objects
- 6. Using Power Tools
- Electric shock
- Uncontrolled machinery operation
- 7. Disposal of Waste Material
- Chemical exposure
- Cuts and abrasions
- 8. Site Clean Up & Restoration
- Tripping hazards
- Chemical spills
- 9. Equipment Maintenance
- Unexpected start-up of equipment
- Caught-in/between hazards
- 10. Loading & Offloading Materials
- Falls from height
- Collision with moving vehicle
- 11. Tidying Work Area
- Tripping over materials
- Accidental fall of equipment
- 12. Road Signage & Management
- Improper signage leading to accidents
- Lack of communication about closed roads
- 13. Reporting and Documentation
- Improper accident reporting
- Omitted hazard assessments
- 14. Emergency Procedures
- Mishandling of emergency procedures
- Inadequate training
- 15. Post-Operation Inspection
- Overlooking minor damage leading to larger problems
- Not following inspection protocols
- 16. Tool Storage & Maintenance
- Inadequate storage leading to deterioration
- Injuries from poorly maintained tools
- 17. Breakdown Process
- Mishandling of equipment during breakdown
- Missed safety checks
- 18. End-of-Day Procedures
- Fatigue-related errors
- Rushing due to desire to finish work
- 19. Follow Up Actions
- Ineffective follow-up measures
- Poor communication regarding follow-ups
- 20. Periodic Review and Update of SWMS
- Outdated safety measures
- Lack of involvement in updates from all workers