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The Conducting Burning Off Procedures Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper handling of tools
- failure to wear appropriate personal protective equipment
- 2. Site Selection
- Location near flammable materials
- area not secured from unauthorized access
- 3. Establishing Firebreaks
- Risk of injury from using hand tools/equipment
- smoke inhalation
- 4. Fuel Collection
- Risk of manual handling injuries
- slips and falls
- 5. Positioning and Lighting Fire
- Risk of burns/heat injuries
- smoke inhalation
- 6. Tending the Fire
- Inadequate supervision
- sudden weather changes
- 7. Extinguishing Fire
- Incorrect procedure followed causing re-ignition
- heat stress
- smoke inhalation
- 8. Handling Ashes & Debris
- Manual handling injuries
- exposure to hot ashes
- 9. Site Revegetation
- Manual handling injuries
- slips trips and falls
- 10. Post-operation Review
- Overlooking hazards for future operations
- poor documentation
- 11. Training & Competency Assessment
- Inadequate training leading to improper handling/use of fire management tools
- 12. Maintenance of Equipment
- Faulty equipment causing injuries or malfunction during operation
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Lack of a clear emergency plan leading to confusion during emergencies
- 14. Communication & Coordination
- Poor communication leading to mishaps
- inadequate use of signage leading to unauthorised people entering the site
- 15. Health & Hygiene Precautions
- Heat stress
- dehydration
- inadequate sanitation or hand washing facilities