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The Dealing With Bird’S Nest Scaffolding Risks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards from equipment
- Risk of falling objects
- 2. Site Inspection
- Risk of falls
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 3. Erecting Scaffolding
- Risk of falling from height
- Musculoskeletal injuries from heavy lifting
- Struck by moving/ falling object
- 4. Checking and Testing Scaffolding
- Structural instability of scaffolding
- Heights risks
- 5. Climbing On Scaffolding
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Risk of falling from height
- 6. Working on the Scaffolding
- Risk of falling objects
- Exposure to harsh weather conditions
- Heights risk
- 7. Dismantling Scaffolding
- Risk of falling from height
- Muscular strain from heavy lifting
- Falling objects risks
- 8. Service and Maintenance
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Risk of electric shock from power tools
- 9. Dealing with Bird Nests
- Risk of disease transmission from birds
- Disturbing wildlife
- 10. Inspecting for Damage
- Falling from height
- Exposure to harmful materials
- Mechanical hazards from inspection equipment
- 11. Moving Scaffolding Parts
- Strain from lifting and carrying
- Trip and fall hazards
- Struck by moving objects
- 12. Storing Scaffolding Parts
- Tripping over improperly stored parts
- Muscular strain from lifting and moving
- 13. Cleaning Up
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Cuts or scrapes from picking up sharp objects
- 14. Transportation of Scaffolding
- Risk of road accidents
- Strain from lifting and loading
- 15. Training of Personnel
- Inadequate knowledge leading to accidents
- Miscommunication leading to accidents
- 16. Emergency Preparedness
- Injury from inadequate response to emergencies
- Lack of first aid skills
- 17. Reporting Incidents and Accidents
- Non-compliance risks
- Post-trauma psychological stress
- 18. Reviewing SWMS
- Outdated procedures causing hazards
- Unequal sharing of work duties
- 19. Communication and Consultation
- Misunderstandings leading to wrong actions
- Non-compliance due to lack of understanding
- 20. Ongoing Monitoring
- Unidentified hazards
- Inadequate hazard control measures