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The Steep Slope Mowing Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper handling
- Falling equipment
- 2. Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment
- sharp edges on tools/machinery
- 3. Site Assessment
- Rough terrain
- slippery conditions
- 4. Positioning Equipment
- Equipment tipping over
- Worker sliding/falling down slope
- 5. Operating Mower
- Rocks and debris
- Moving parts of machinery
- Noise
- 6. Refuelling
- Mower catching fire
- spilling fuel onto operator
- 7. Servicing/Repair
- Mower tipping during service
- unclear procedures for repair
- 8. Removing Slope Debris
- Strain from lifting
- Slipping/tripping over debris
- 9. Handling Chemicals
- Chemical burns
- inhaling toxic fumes
- 10. Waste Disposal
- Improper disposal leading to environmental damage
- Handling dangerous waste materials
- 11. Maintenance
- Injury from maintenance tools
- strain from repetitive motion
- 12. Storage
- Poorly stored equipment falling/hitting workers
- risk of theft
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Staff not trained in emergency procedures
- lack of correct safety equipment
- 14. Communication Failure
- Misunderstood instructions causing accidents
- poor coordination during incidents
- 15. Changing Weather Conditions
- Workers exposed to extreme temperatures
- bad weather impacting visibility/safety
- 16. Worker Fatigue
- Accidents due to tiredness/lack of focus
- Long term health effects
- 17. Rest Breaks
- Inadequate facilities for breaks
- lack of hydration/food leading to worker fatigue
- 18. End of Day Procedures
- Failure to shut down equipment correctly causing accidents
- poor handover of responsibilities
- 19. Incident Reporting
- Incidents not reported leading to risk of repeat occurrences
- staff not educated in correct reporting procedures
- 20. Training Updates
- Out of date training leading to increased hazards
- failure to keep up with new safety regulations