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The Struck By Falling Objects Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over equipment
- Falling material from unstable stacking
- Incorrect manual handling
- 2. Site Assessment
- Falling objects due to wind
- Inadequate visual inspection of overhead hazards
- 3. Equipment Inspection
- Faulty machinery
- Use of inappropriate equipment
- 4. Load Securing
- Objects fall during securing
- Poor load distribution
- 5. Lift Operations
- Improper rigging leading to falling object
- Exceeding crane's weight limit
- 6. Equipment Positioning
- Moving equipment strikes worker
- Falling objects during positioning
- 7. Load Transport
- Uncontrolled movement of load
- Falls from height during transport
- 8. Load Release
- Uncontrolled release of load
- Struck by falling or swinging load
- 9. Maintenance Work
- Falls from height during maintenance
- Tools or material falling from work area
- 10. Dismantling Procedure
- Struck by falling parts
- Parts fall due to improper procedure
- 11. Clean-up Operation
- Struck by unsecured equipment
- Handling of heavy debris
- 12. Material Stacking
- Material falls when stacked incorrectly
- Workers struck by falling items
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate response to falling objects
- Poor evacuation process
- 14. Training and Competency Checks
- Errors due to poor training
- Unsafe work methods
- 15. Review and Update of SWMS
- Failure to identify new hazards
- Improper update procedures leading to continued risk
- 16. Storage and Disposal Operations
- Falling objects during storage
- Unsecured loads in disposal area
- 17. Communication and Coordination
- Miscommunication leads to safety mishaps
- Failure to alert team members of risks
- 18. Weather Checks
- Incomplete checks leading to working in unsafe weather
- Overlooking wind and storms which could cause falling objects
- 19. Equipment Shutdown
- Struck by unsecured parts during shutdown
- Incorrect procedure causing falls
- 20. Documentation of Incidents
- Incomplete documentation hiding recurring issues
- Non-reporting of near-miss cases