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The Dealing With Exposed Wires Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over loose wires
- Electric shock
- 2. Inspection
- Electric shock
- Fire risk from damaged wires
- 3. Isolation
- Incorrect isolation resulting in electric shock
- Failure to correctly lock out
- 4. Removal of Damaged Wires
- Electric shock
- Fire hazard
- 5. Wire Replacement
- Electric shock
- Inadequate installation leading to faulty wiring
- 6. Testing and Verification
- Failure in testing equipment causing electric shock
- Misinterpretation of test results
- 7. Reconnection
- Electric shock
- Failure to restore power safely
- 8. Disposal of Old Wires
- Cuts from wire
- Trip hazards from discarded wire
- 9. Final Test
- Electric shock
- Relay malfunction
- 10. Completion and Sign off
- Improper handover leading to unawareness of system state
- 11. Cleaning the worksite
- Trip hazard from cleaning materials
- Dust inhalation
- 12. Documentation
- Miscommunication due to incorrect documentation
- 13. Debriefing Team
- Miscommunication causing future safety risks
- 14. Follow up inspection
- Missed faults causing potential risks
- 15. Review SWMS and incident reporting
- Failure to update procedures causing repeat incidents
- 16. Training staff on updated procedures
- Staff resistance
- Inconsistent understanding and application
- 17. Monitor & review
- Failure to monitor effectively causing repeated hazards
- 18. Auditing
- Failure in capturing all relevant findings
- Incorrect reporting
- 19. Updating SWMS and training materials
- Outdated materials leading to higher risks
- 20. Continuous Improvement and Feedback
- Lack of feedback integration leading to risking safety