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The Drainage Works Near Trees Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inappropriate work attire
- Lack of pre-start briefing
- 2. Site Setup
- Trip hazards from materials and equipment
- Hazardous substances
- 3. Equipment Check
- Malfunctioning machinery
- Inadequate training on machinery use
- 4. Excavation Near Trees
- accidental tree felling
- Fauna disturbance
- 5. Drainage Layout
- Incorrect measurements
- Slippery surfaces
- 6. Materials Handling
- Manual handling injuries
- Falls from height
- 7. Drainage Installation
- Collapse of excavation
- Falling objects
- 8. Backfill Excavation
- Leakage in newly installed pipes
- Unstable ground
- 9. Trench Compaction
- Machinery accidents
- Noise related incidents
- 10. Reinstatement of Ground Surface
- Erratic weather conditions
- Improper surface restoration
- 11. Waste Disposal
- Improper waste disposal
- Hazardous material risks
- 12. Tree Protection Barriers
- Falling objects
- Safety barrier displacement
- 13. Equipment Decontamination
- Hazardous substances
- Cross contamination
- 14. Close-out Activities
- Incomplete documentation
- Untimely client feedback
- 15. Emergency Procedures
- Insufficient First Aid provision
- Inadequate emergency response
- 16. Review Work Processes
- Missed hazards
- Deficient risk assessment/controls
- 17. Equipment Maintenance
- Poorly maintained machinery
- Delay in fixing faults
- 18. Reporting and Documentation
- Incomplete reporting
- Lost or misplaced paperwork
- 19. Team Debriefing Session
- Overlooking future prevention strategies
- Ignoring team feedback
- 20. Works Completion
- Faulty work completion
- Potential hazards for future tasks