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The Taking Down Temporary Structures Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trips or falls
- falling objects from previous use
- 2. Safety Briefing
- Miscommunication
- Lack of understanding on work scope
- 3. Tapping Off Zone
- Traffic accidents
- Unauthorised access
- 4. Dismantling equipment
- Manual Handling injury
- Falling objects
- Slippery floors
- 5. Separation and Storage
- Incorrect manual lifting techniques
- Falling objects
- 6. Cleaning Up
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Slips and trips
- 7. Sorting Materials
- Cuts and punctures from sharp objects
- 8. Waste Disposal
- Risk of infection from exposure to waste materials
- 9. Inspecting the Site
- Risk of objects falling
- Trips or Falls
- 10. Reporting Issues
- Delay in communication might lead to injury
- 11. Final inspections
- Overlooking minor issues
- Inadequate inspection
- 12. De-Briefing
- Miscommunication
- overlooking feedback or key issues
- 13. Documentation
- Loss of important documents
- Misinterpretation of Information
- 14. Tools Return
- Incorrect handling of tools
- Misplacement
- 15. Clear exit paths
- Obstruction in exit path can lead to serious injury during emergencies
- 16. Equipment Check
- Injury from faulty equipment
- using improper safety gear
- 17. Review safety measures
- Risks associated with overlooked safety norms
- incorrect method adopted
- 18. Transporting people and equipment
- Potential accidents during transportation
- improper handling of equipment
- 19. Equipment Decontamination
- Risks from chemicals or hazardous substances
- 20. Final sign off
- Delayed communication
- overlooking of documentation errors