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The Clearing Debris From The Site Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect manual handling
- Exposure to dust and flying particles
- 2. Safety Briefing
- Lack of understanding safety instructions
- Complacency
- 3. Equipment Inspection
- Defective tools or equipment
- Untimely failure of machinery
- 4. Site Evaluation
- Fall from height
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 5. Clearing Large Debris
- Struck by object
- Overexertion and musculoskeletal disorders
- 6. Clearing Small Debris
- Cuts and abrasions
- Dust and particle inhalation
- 7. Separating Materials
- Musculoskeletal strain
- Noise exposure
- 8. Safe Disposal of Debris
- Incorrect waste disposal
- Contamination and hazardous substances
- 9. Inspecting Cleared Area
- Missed hazardous items
- Uneven surfaces cause slips and falls
- 10. Proper Storage of Tools
- Incorrect storage causes accidents
- Damage to equipment leading to failures
- 11. Final Safety Check
- Unidentified hazards
- Complacency leading to missed steps
- 12. Reporting and Documentation
- Incomplete documentation increasing liability
- Miscommunication leading to accidents
- 13. Debriefing Team
- Lack of understanding closing instructions
- Complacency
- 14. Site Lockdown
- Unauthorized access causing injury
- Theft or vandalism of equipment
- 15. Incident Response Preparation
- Inadequate response plan
- Unawareness of processes
- 16. Review and Learnings
- Failure to adapt to new hazards
- Repeat of preventable incidents