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The Bush Regeneration Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falls
- trips and slips
- Inadequate training or understanding of tasks
- 2. Tools Inspection
- Faulty equipment
- Improper usage
- 3. Site Assessment
- Incorrect identification of plant species
- Encountering hazardous plants/animals
- 4. Planning
- Lack of safety measures
- Poorly managed site conditions
- 5. Equipment Setup
- Falling objects
- Improper handling or operation
- 6. Manual Handling
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Back injuries
- 7. Weeding & Clearing
- Allergenic plants
- Cuts and scratches
- Dangerous animals
- 8. Herbicide Application
- Chemical exposure
- Misuse of herbicides
- 9. Plant Identification & Collection
- Mutual dislike
- Contact with poisonous plants
- Insufficient knowledge
- 10. Planting & Seeding
- Incorrect planting practices
- Back strain
- 11. Follow-up Maintenance
- Neglected maintenance
- Insufficient resources
- Harsh weather
- 12. Waste Disposal
- Cuts from sharp objects
- Exposure to waste related hazards
- 13. Documentation & Reporting
- Missing or inaccurate data
- Miscommunication
- 14. Demobilisation & Clean Up
- Accidental loss of valuable items
- Untidy working environment
- 15. Review & Evaluation
- Negligence of review processes
- Overlooking critical evaluations
- 16. Emergency Procedures
- Insufficient safety measures
- Lack of first aid training
- 17. Training & Development
- Inadequate training materials
- Lack of staff development opportunities
- 18. Routine Checks
- Ignorance of routine checks
- Overconfidence in manual checks
- 19. Safety Equipment Check
- Improper usage or non-use of safety equipment
- Faulty equipment
- 20. Wrap Up & Debriefing
- Rushed processes
- Lack of feedback