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The Segmental Paving Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Manual handling injuries
- 2. Site Set Out
- Risks associated with using power tools
- Slips and falls due to poor housekeeping
- 3. Excavation
- Fall into trench
- Contact with utilities during digging
- 4. Edge Restraints Placement
- Trip and fall over materials
- Struck by moving vehicle
- 5. Bedding Sand Placement
- Dust inhalation
- Eye injury from flying debris
- 6. Laying Paving Units
- Manual handling injuries
- Cutting injury during trimming paving units
- 7. Compacting Sand Bed & Pavers
- Noise induced hearing loss
- Vibration exposure
- 8. Jointing Sand Application
- Respiratory problems due dust
- Repetitive strain injuries
- 9. Final Compaction
- Noise induced hearing loss
- Vibration White Finger disease
- 10. Check & Clean Work Area
- Trip and fall over debris
- Exposure to harmful chemicals during clean up
- 11. Transport & Deliver
- Collision risks during transport
- Load shifting can cause vehicle tipping
- 12. Load & Unload
- Back injuries from improper lifting
- Falling objects during loading/unloading
- 13. Maintenance Works
- Electric shock
- Cut/injury by tools
- 14. Site Inspection
- Trip and fall hazards
- Exposure to unsafe work site conditions
- 15. Team Briefings
- Slip/Trip/Fall
- Miscommunication can lead to safety risks
- 16. Tool Maintenance
- Improper hand tool use
- Lack of guarding on tools
- 17. Emergency Procedure Training
- Lack of knowledge in emergency situations
- Panic can cause injury during real situations
- 18. Segregation and Disposal of Waste Material
- Cut from sharp objects
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 19. Repairing Faults
- Electric shock
- Injury due to use of incorrect tools
- 20. Final Inspection & Handover
- Slips
- trips
- falls
- Overlooking a hazard leading to future accidents