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The Dealing With Unexpected Finds (I.E. Buried Objects) Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over equipment
- Exposure to buried objects
- 2. Site Investigation
- Unexpected object discovery
- Falling in holes
- 3. Marking Area
- Incorrect marking
- Slipping on paint
- 4. Digging Begins
- Striking buried object
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- 5. Object Discovery
- Injury from unexpected find
- Disturbing harmful substances
- 6. Assessing the object
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Cuts from sharp objects
- 7. Reporting Find
- Miscommunication of information
- Panic inducing others
- 8. Invoking Exclusion Zone
- incorrect enforcement
- Crowd control challenges
- 9. Contacting Expert
- Delays in response
- Inadequate guidance
- 10. Securing the site
- Unauthorised access
- Insufficient surveillance
- 11. Waiting for Expert Arrival
- Boredom leading to unsafe behaviours
- User fatigue
- 12. Expert Assessment
- Incorrect assessment
- Missed threats
- 13. Removal or Neutralisation
- Potential damage to object or environment
- Injury during process
- 14. Verification of Safety
- Overlooking risks
- Complacency post-threat neutralisation
- 15. Final Clean up
- Mistakenly left out items
- Mishandling waste materials
- 16. Reporting and Documentation
- Incorrect reporting
- Misplacement of important documents
- 17. Review and Improve
- Inability to identify improvements
- Resistance to change