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The Steady Ladder Work Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Incorrect equipment selection
- 2. Ladder Set-up
- Risky ladder placement
- Unstable ground conditions
- Faulty ladder condition
- 3. Ladder Climbing
- Risky climbing methods
- Lack of safety gear
- 4. Working at Height
- Falling objects
- Loss of balance
- Inclement weather
- 5. Loading and Unloading
- Repetitive strain injury
- Incorrect manual handling techniques
- 6. Electrical Risks
- Working near power lines
- Use of electrical equipment
- 7. Ladder Dismounting
- Inappropriate descent technique
- Premature removal of safety gear
- 8. Ladder Movements
- Improper transport and lifting technique
- Using faulty equipment for transporting the ladder
- 9. Tool Use
- Incorrect tool use
- Tools falling from height
- 10. Work Area Clean Up
- Slips
- trips
- and falls
- Hazardous residue left behind
- 11. Equipment Check
- Worn out equipment
- Non-maintenance of tools
- 12. Weather Monitoring
- Working in extreme weather conditions
- Inadequate preparations for weather changes
- 13. Emergency Response Plan
- Lack of plan
- Not following the plan adequately
- 14. Heat & Cold Stress Management
- Exposure to extreme temperature
- Lack of precautionary measures
- 15. Communication and Coordination
- Poor communication
- Lack of coordination among colleagues
- 16. Training and Supervision
- Inadequate training or supervision
- Non-compliance with regulations
- 17. First Aid Facilities
- Inadequate first aid facilities
- Unavailability of trained first aider
- 18. Ladder Storage
- Improper storage causing deterioration
- Risky storage location posing hazards
- 19. Reporting and Documentation
- Negligence in reporting incidents or hazards
- Improperly filled documentation
- 20. Equipment Disposal
- Disposal without considering environmental factors
- Discarding broken and dangerous equipment improperly