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The Climbing Trees For Bird Observations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling objects
- Incorrect or faulty equipment
- 2. Equipment inspection
- Poorly maintained equipment
- Lack of proper training
- 3. Tree assessment
- Incorrect species identification
- Incomplete risk assessment
- 4. Climbing gear setup
- Faulty securing of climbing ropes
- Inadequate personal protective equipment
- 5. Cleaning work area
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Unseen hazards (e.g. snakes)
- 6. Climbing tree
- Falls from height
- Muscle pull or strain
- 7. Bird observation
- Loses balance and fall
- Disturbed birds attacking
- 8. Documenting observations
- Loss of concentration leading to slips and falls
- Improper body posture for prolonged periods
- 9. Descending tree
- Incorrect descent techniques
- Fatigue
- 10. Equipment packing and cleanup
- Incorrect handling of climbing gear
- Leaving dangerous debris in the work area
- 11. Debriefing
- Fatigue
- Loss of attention and focus
- 12. Review and Reporting Safety Concerns
- Unreported safety concerns
- Failure to recognise emerging risks
- 13. Equipment maintenance
- Unequipped tools
- Overlooking equipment faults
- 14. Review occupational health and safety protocols
- Non-adherence to safety protocols
- Ignorance of potential risks
- 15. Follow-up assessments
- Non-compliance to scheduled assessment
- Unreported observations from the previous task