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The Clearing Scrubland With Scythes Or Machetes Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Clearing back and foot injuries
- Heat exhaustion
- 2. Tool selection
- Incorrect tool choice
- Blade injury
- 3. PPE Fitting
- Inadequate protection
- Ill-fitted equipment
- 4. Site Evaluation
- Uneven terrain
- Hidden obstructions
- 5. Clearing Commencement
- Cuts from machinery
- Struck by flying debris
- 6. Clearing Progress
- Fatigue
- Muscle strain
- 7. Break
- Dehydration
- Sun exposure
- 8. Return to Work
- Lack of concentration
- Trips/falls
- 9. Clearing End Phase
- Incorrect lifting postures
- Machinery collision
- 10. Clean Up
- Unsecured objects falling
- Cuts/crushing injuries
- 11. Equipment Check
- Equipment failure
- improper storage
- 12. Equipment Repairs
- Inadequate repairs
- Work delay
- 13. Final Inspection
- Overlooked hazards
- Non-compliance with health safety
- 14. Reporting
- Communication gaps
- Inaccurate records
- 15. Debriefing
- Missed learning opportunities
- Youths work