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The Sun Exposure Risks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Direct sun exposure
- poor hydration
- 2. Transport to work site
- Vehicle's windows cause additional exposure
- lack of shade during travel
- 3. Setting up equipment
- Direct sunlight while in open area
- not wearing appropriate attire for sun protection
- 4. Work execution
- Long duration under the sun without breaks
- lack of protective clothing
- 5. Handling tools and materials
- Sun reflecting off surfaces causing glare
- handling hot equipment
- 6. Break times
- Break areas have no shade
- insufficient rehydration
- 7. Lunch breaks
- Exposure to sun when eating outside
- 8. Afternoon work session
- Peak UV radiation period
- less likely to reapply sunscreen
- 9. Clean-up process
- Continued exposure while picking up
- exhaustion due to heat
- 10. Pack-up and storage
- Prolonged sun exposure without cover
- neglecting to rehydrate often
- 11. Returning to storage/office
- Possibility of sun exposure
- further dehydration
- 12. Reporting/Documentation
- Possible direct sun exposure if reports are done on site
- 13. Waste Management
- Handling hot waste without proper protection
- 14. Tool maintenance
- Exposure while maintaining/cleaning equipment outdoors
- 15. Workers Training
- Outdoor training sessions subject to direct sun exposure
- 16. Safety Meetings
- Outdoor meetings during peak sun hours
- 17. Emergency Drills
- Conducting drills outdoors during daylight hours
- 18. Job assessments
- Exposure to the sun during site evaluations
- 19. Equipment checks
- Possible sun exposure when checking outdoor equipment
- 20. First Aid Readiness
- Potential exposure while administering first aid