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The Shrub Reshaping Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect manual handling
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 2. Shrub Assessment
- Allergies from plant materials
- Insects/animal bites
- 3. Equipment Check
- Equipment failure
- Cuts from improper use of tools
- 4. Removal of Dead/Diseased Shrub
- Injuries from flying debris
- Infection from diseased plants
- 5. Reshaping the Shrub
- Cuts and injury from using sharp tools
- Strains and sprains from repetitive motions
- 6. Debris Clearance
- Trip hazards from debris on the ground
- Injuries from moving large debris
- 7. Stump Grinding
- Injury due to flying wood chips
- Noise induced hearing loss
- 8. Applying Mulch/Fertilisers
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- Improper application causing environmental harm
- 9. Watering
- Slippery surfaces leading to falls
- Electric shock from misuse of water near electrical equipment
- 10. Post Work Clean-up
- Exercise-related injuries
- Trips and falls due to disorderly workspace
- 11. Waste Disposal
- Injury from improperly disposed sharps
- Spread of disease from improper waste handling
- 12. Tool Maintenance
- Injury from mishandling tools
- Recurrence of equipment failure
- 13. Record Keeping
- Incorrect data input
- Lost or misplaced information
- 14. Site Review
- Overlooking potential hazards
- Misestimation of task requirements
- 15. Staff Briefing
- Miscommunication
- Lack of understanding safety procedures