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The Corroded Or Defective Handrails And Guardrails Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper PPE
- Unsafe work environment
- 2. Inspection
- Working at heights
- Inadequate inspection tools
- 3. Identifying defect
- Lack of training
- Exposure to sharp edges
- 4. Equipment set-up
- Electric shock
- Manual handling injuries
- 5. Isolation process
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Traffic hazards
- 6. Removal of old handrail or guardrail
- Machinery operation risks
- Uncontrolled release of energy
- 7. Repairing corrosion area
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- Fire risk from hot works
- 8. Cleaning corroded part
- Chemical hazards
- Inhalation hazards
- 9. Installation of new handrail or guardrail
- Falling from height
- Struck-by moving vehicles
- 10. Safety Check
- Incorrect installation
- Omitted fasteners
- 11. Finishing and Coating
- Exposure to harmful dusts
- Fire from using flammable materials
- 12. Final Inspection
- Faults being missed
- Overlooking of critical points
- 13. Disposal of waste material
- Improper handling of hazardous waste
- Cuts from sharp objects
- 14. Handover to client
- Miscommunication
- Bogus parts replacement claims
- 15. Documentation
- Data entry errors
- Loss of data
- 16. Cease of works
- Unplanned work stop
- Lack of security at workplace
- 17. Reviewing and Updating SWMS
- Misinterpretation of SWMS updates
- Ignorance about potential risks
- 18. Training for workers
- Inadequate understanding
- Resistance from employees to adopt changes
- 19. Tool and equipment maintenance
- Injury due to defective tools
- Faulty equipment
- 20. Regular process audits
- Non-compliance to procedures
- Repeated mistakes