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The Bush Hedging Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Manual handling
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Inadequate training
- 2. Vehicle/Equipment Preparation
- Vehicle accident
- Faulty equipment
- unsecured load
- 3. Site Assessment
- Misjudgement of site conditions
- Incorrect tool/equipment use
- 4. Unload Equipment
- Manual handling
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 5. Set Up Work Area
- Incorrect installation
- Inadequate space
- Worker congestion
- 6. Hedge Trimming
- Cut injuries
- Noise exposure
- Dust inhalation
- Eye injuries from flying debris
- 7. Remove Waste
- Manual handling
- Cut injuries from handling waste
- 8. Breaks
- Dehydration
- Fatigue
- 9. Maintenance Checks
- Inadequate maintenance
- Use of faulty tools/equipment
- 10. Refuelling Equipment
- Fire
- Explosion
- inhalation fumes
- 11. Final Clean Up
- Improper disposal of waste
- Manual handling
- 12. Load Equipment
- Manual handling
- Falling objects
- 13. Site Review
- No communication about future hazards
- Missed areas remaining unattended
- 14. Return to Base
- Fatigue
- Driving accidents
- 15. Documentation
- Inaccurate reporting
- Loss of information
- 16. Weekly Debrief
- Miscommunication
- Not addressing identified risks
- 17. Routine Equipment Checks
- Inadequate maintenance causing equipment failure
- Use of faulty tools/equipment
- 18. Training and PD
- Insufficient knowledge leading to mistakes
- Inadequate training
- 19. Vehicle Maintenance
- Unroadworthy vehicle resulting in accidents
- Faulty equipment
- 20. Quarterly Review
- Missed risks continuing to affect worker safety
- Not addressing identified risks