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The Digging Footings For Road Signage Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper use of tools
- Inhalation of dust
- 2. Site Inspection
- Tripping over equipment
- Working in poor weather conditions
- 3. Machine Setup
- Crushing hazard from machine
- Noise causing hearing damage
- 4. Digging Process
- Striking utilities
- Injuries from repetitive motion
- 5. Marking the Footings
- Incorrect markings leading to structural instability
- Tripping hazards
- 6. Removing Dirt and Debris
- Dust inhalation
- Strains and sprains from lifting
- 7. Equipment Shutdown
- Crushing hazard
- Noise related hazards
- 8. Concrete Pouring
- Mishandling of heavy materials
- Chemical exposure from concrete
- 9. Levelling the Surface
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Improper use of level causing inaccurate results
- 10. Curing Time
- Premature load bearing causing structural instability
- Unauthorized access on curing site
- 11. Erecting Signage
- Mishandling/loading of signage
- Falling from height while installing signage
- 12. Testing Stability
- Instability of signage structure
- Falling from height during inspection
- 13. Clean-up Process
- Cutting or puncture hazards from debris
- Slips,trips and falls
- 14. Final Inspection
- Missing faulty items
- not observing any residual risks
- 15. Completion Report
- Risk of misinformation if not reported correctly