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The Dealing With Flooding Or Water Incursion Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Potential immersion or splashes
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 2. Identification of the source of water incursion
- Unsafe access to the site
- Electrical shock
- 3. Isolation of the source of water incursion
- Potential of falling objects
- Slips and falls on wet surfaces
- 4. Water extraction
- Musculoskeletal disorders due to lifting
- Exposure to contaminated water
- 5. Drying out process
- Exposure to mould or bacteria
- Risk of electrical shock
- 6. Damage assessment
- Inadequate access to site
- Potential for contact with power lines/faulty wiring
- 7. Debris clearance
- Cuts from removal of shards or fragments
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- 8. Repairs
- Risk of electrocution
- Inhalation of debris dust
- 9. Check for structural integrity
- Heights risk
- Collapsing structures
- 10. Restoration
- Inhalation hazards from cleaning products
- Slippery surfaces
- 11. Sanitisation
- Chemical exposure from cleaners
- Skin irritation or allergy
- 12. Final Inspection
- Trip and slip hazards
- Risk of unsanitary conditions
- 13. Post-incident reporting
- Miscommunication of incident details
- Missing paperwork
- 14. Training and preparation for future floods
- Risks not identified due to inadequate training
- Lack of emergency preparedness
- 15. Review and update flood management plan
- Inadequate updates leading to future risks
- Compliance issues