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The Control Burn Off Activities Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Fire outbreak
- Smoke inhalation
- Inadequate equipment
- 2. Briefing
- Miscommunication
- Inadequate safety information
- 3. Setting Fire Lines
- Uncontrolled fire spread
- Uneven terrain falls
- 4. Ignition
- Burn injuries
- Eye damage from smoke and debris
- 5. Monitoring and Controlling
- Fire re-ignition
- Heat-related illnesses
- 6. Extinguishing
- Steam burns
- Slippery surfaces falls
- 7. Site Cleanup
- Debris related accidents
- Remaining hot spots
- 8. Reporting
- Inadequate record keeping
- Miscommunication
- 9. Equipment Return
- Heavy lifting injuries
- Transport incident
- 10. Analyse Operation
- Missed hazard recognition
- Stress
- 11. Planning Next Burn
- Inadequate planning
- Ignoring weather predictions
- 12. Equipment Maintenance
- Inappropriate handling of machinery
- Ignoring maintenance schedule
- 13. Training
- Inadequate skill levels
- Non-compliance to safety guidelines
- 14. Waste Disposal
- Incorrect waste disposal
- Fire reignition
- 15.Driver Fatigue Management
- Driver fatigue
- Poor vehicle condition
- 16.Trauma Counselling
- Trauma from accident
- Poor mental health
- 17.Dehydration Management
- Dehydration
- Sun exposure
- 18.Smoke Emission Control
- Excessive smoke emission
- Lung disorders
- 19.Firefighting Protocols Compliance
- Violation of protocols
- Accidents from non-compliance
- 20.Communication Failure Recovery
- Miscommunication
- Poor task execution