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The Deadwooding Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unstable working surface
- manual handling
- 2. Inspection
- Contact with overhead lines
- unexpected tree fall
- 3. Application of Safety Measures
- Incorrect use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- poor implementation of safety procedures
- 4. Climbing Trees
- Falling from heights
- cuts from sharp tools
- 5. Trimming Dead Branches
- Broken branch falling
- eye injuries from splinters
- 6. Lowering Branches
- Rope entanglement
- uneven terrain causing tripping hazards
- 7. Chopping Wood
- Ineffective machinery
- noise pollution
- 8. Cleanup and Disposal
- Improper disposal leading to pests
- waste management concerns
- 9. Tree Stump Removal
- Back injuries from heavy lifting
- tripping over roots
- 10. Machine & Tool Maintenance
- Electrical shock
- equipment failure causing injuries
- 11. Reporting/Documentation
- Eye strain from screen time
- ergonomic risks
- 12. Vehicle Loading & Unloading
- Crushing or pinching injuries
- falls while loading/unloading
- 13. Transport of Debris
- Risk of load shift causing vehicle accident
- allergies from dust or mold on debris
- 14. Traffic Control in Work Area
- Accidents due to unawareness of work zone
- traffic collisions
- 15. First Aid Application
- Inefficient first aid application causing further harm
- potential bloodborne pathogens exposure
- 16. End of Day Safety Check
- Ignored safety concerns leading to hazards next day
- fatigue-related errors due to end-of-day rush
- 17. Public Interface
- Uncontrolled public intervention causing accidents
- Public unrest due to noise pollution
- 18. Tidying Work Zone
- Tripping over remaining tools or debris
- not following proper waste disposal methods
- 19. Review and Debrief
- Eye strain from too much screen time
- long standing or sitting period
- 20. Packing Up Tools and Equipment
- Manual handling causing muscle strain
- sharp tool injuries