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The Seeding Lawns Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Manual handling injuries
- 2. Equipment Selection
- Incorrect equipment selection
- Equipment malfunction
- 3. Soil Testing
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Mistaken readings
- 4. Soil Treatment
- Chemical hazards
- Allergic reactions
- 5. Tool Usage
- Sharp tool injury
- Misusage of tools
- 6. Lawn Seeding
- Repetitive motion injuries
- Incorrect seeding method
- 7. Watering
- Water wastage
- Overwatering resulting in plant damage
- 8. Fertilizer Application
- Chemical spills
- Incorrect application
- 9. Pest Control Application
- Exposure to pesticides
- Inadequate pest control
- 10. Mowing
- Equipment accidents
- Hearing damage from noise
- 11. Clippings Disposal
- Manual handling injuries
- Improper disposal
- 12. Weed Control Application
- Exposure to weed control chemicals
- Ineffective weed control
- 13. Aeration
- Soil compaction
- Damage to sprinkler systems or lines
- 14. Maintenance of Seeded Area
- Neglect of maintenance
- Inclement weather conditions
- 15. Site Clean-up & Equipment Maintenance
- Trips and falls due to debris
- Equipment malfunction
- 16. Debrief & Documentation
- Inaccurate reports
- Data misinterpretation
- 17. Waste Management
- Improper waste disposal
- Potential contamination
- 18. Review and Monitoring
- Results not reviewed timely
- Wrong interpretation of data
- 19. Training
- Inadequate training leading to avoidable accidents
- Miscommunication
- 20. Reporting & Improvement
- Delayed reporting
- Lack of initiative in process improvement