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Key Features:
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The Stormwater Drain Unblocking Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips
- falls
- Lifting heavy items
- Unexpected storm water flow
- 2. Site assessment
- Traffic
- Hazardous atmospheric conditions
- Unexpected storm water flow
- 3. Tools and equipment setup
- Incorrect use of tools
- Electrical hazards
- manual handling injuries
- 4. Clearing obstructions
- Biological hazards (pests
- bacteria)
- Manual handling injuries
- Falling objects
- 5. Debris removal
- Sharp objects
- Dust inhalation
- Hazardous materials
- 6. Drain flushing
- High-pressure water injury
- Chemical exposure (if using chemicals)
- 7. Inspection
- Confined space risks
- Fall from heights
- Biological hazards
- 8. Repair works
- Manual handling injuries
- Electric shock
- Slips
- trips
- falls
- 9. Disposal of waste
- Biological hazards
- Sharp objects
- Chemical exposure
- 10. Site clean-up
- Slips
- trips
- falls
- Manual handling injuries
- Hazardous materials
- 11. Equipment demobilisation
- Manual handling injuries
- Traffic incidents
- 12. Documentation and reporting
- Ergonomic-related hazards (i.e.
- prolonged sitting
- repetitive motion)
- 13. Emergency response plan briefing
- Miscommunication
- Lack of knowledge or training
- 14. Regular maintenance schedule setup
- Failing to comply with the schedule
- Lack of crew availability
- 15. Closing the job
- Non-compliance to protocol
- Ignoring residual risks