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The Canal Lining And Other Hydraulic Structures Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- inappropriate personal protective equipment
- hazardous chemicals handling
- 2. Equipment selection
- incorrect tools for the job
- faulty or damaged equipment
- 3. Site assessment
- unsecured site
- poor weather conditions
- 4. Excavation
- Unstable work surfaces
- Underground utilities
- 5. Lining placement
- Manual handling injuries
- Slips and trips on loose material
- 6. Hydraulic pumping
- High pressure water hazards
- Machinery contact
- 7. Finishing touches
- Struck by moving objects
- Manual handling
- 8. Quality inspection
- Uneven grounds
- Inadequate lighting
- 9. Clean up & disposal
- Handling of hazardous waste
- Ordinary waste handling
- lack of hygiene practices
- 10. Machine maintenance
- Incorrect manual handling
- Contact with chemical substances
- 11. Dewatering
- Slippery surfaces
- Heavy machinery movement
- 12. Material transportation
- Falling objects
- Vehicle movement
- 13. Work area marking
- Incorrect signage
- Trampling hazards
- 14. Final inspection
- Neglected inspection checklist
- 15. Site demobilisation
- Waste materials management
- Traffic control procedures
- 16. Project handover
- Communication errors
- Poor documentation
- 17. Incident reporting
- Lack of training
- Delay in reporting
- 18. Safety meetings
- Irregular safety communication
- 19. Weather monitoring
- Incorrect weather forecast
- Lack of alternate planning
- 20. Equipment storing
- Inadequate storage area
- Improperly stored equipment