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The Deck Widening Operation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper training
- lack of safety gear
- 2. Site Inspection
- Falling debris
- tripping over tools
- 3. Equipment Check
- Equipment malfunction
- Electrical hazards
- 4. Material Handling
- Muscles strains
- Fallen objects
- 5. Old Deck Removal
- Flying debris
- Hazardous material exposure
- 6. Frame Construction
- Incorrect use of tools
- Structural collapse
- 7. Setting Up New Deck Material
- Incorrect handling techniques
- Slippery surface
- 8. Positioning and Securing New Deck Board
- Sudden movement of equipment/structure
- Hand injury from power tools
- 9. Sanding and Polishing
- Dust Inhalation
- Eye injuries from flying particles
- 10. Painting & Finishing
- Chemical exposure
- Slippery Freshly painted surfaces
- 11. Cleanup and Waste Disposal
- Sharp scrap materials
- Chemical spills
- 12. Returning equipment
- Heavy lifting
- Tripping over misplaced items
- 13. Verification of Work
- Structural failure
- Misuse of inspection tools
- 14. Providing Maintenance Instructions
- Paper cuts
- Incorrect information dissemination
- 15. Final Checklist
- Missed dangerous situations
- Data inaccuracies
- 16. Team Debriefing
- Miscommunication
- Non-compliance with safe work guidelines
- 17. Leaving the Site
- Poorly lit area
- Unexpected site hazards
- 18. Documentation and Reporting
- Incorrect data entry
- Missed hazard reports
- 19. Post-Operation Review
- Inaction on vital feedback
- Miscommunication of observations
- 20. Follow-up Inspection
- Overlooked safety concerns
- Inadequate inspection gear/tools