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The Control Over Tools And Materials At Height. Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unsecured tools/materials
- Inadequate fall protection
- Poor communication
- 2. Equipment Check
- Faulty tools/equipment
- Lack of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 3. Securement Process
- Improper securement techniques
- Overloading
- 4. Lifting Tools/Materials
- Manual handling injuries
- Falling objects
- 5. Working at Height
- Fall from height
- Falling objects
- Weather conditions
- 6. Material Handling at Height
- Incorrect material handling
- Dropped tools/materials
- 7. Tool Usage at Height
- Injury from tool misuse
- Electric shock
- 8. Communication at Height
- Miscommunication
- Distracted operator
- 9. Dismantling / Pack up
- Uncontrolled release of energy
- Trip hazards
- 10. Checking Work Area After Completion
- Lost or unsecured tools/materials
- hidden hazards
- 11. Transportation of Tools/Materials
- Improper lifting/carrying
- Spills and leaks
- Traffic accidents
- 12. Debriefing Session
- Lack of feedback
- Ignorance about future tasks
- 13. Regular Maintenance of Tools/Equipment
- Poor maintenance practice
- Electrical faults
- 14. Training and Refresher Course for Employees
- Ignorance or refusal to learn
- Complacency
- 15. Documentation and Reporting
- Failure to comply with regulations
- Missing or incomplete documentation
- 16. Emergency Procedures Training
- Miscommunication in emergency
- Lack of adequate knowledge about evacuation routes
- 17. Equipment Qualification Verification
- Utilising unqualified tools/equipment
- Lack of regular checks
- 18. Regular Inspection of Work Area
- Hidden hazards
- Inadequate inspection practice
- 19. Adherence to Safe Work Methods
- Non-compliance to safety rules
- Over confidence
- 20. Rest Breaks/Shifting
- Fatigue
- Lack of focus