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The Timber Framing Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- improper use of tools
- 2. Material Handling
- Manual handling injuries
- dropping materials on feet
- 3. Site Setup
- Trip and fall hazards
- inadequate lighting
- 4. Marking Out
- Eye injury from dust or debris
- misuse of marking tools
- 5. Cutting Timber
- Cuts or amputations
- kickback from power tools
- 6. Assembling Frame
- Falls from heights
- crush injuries from falling objects
- 7. Erecting Frame
- Fall from height
- object falling onto workers below
- 8. Bracing the Frame
- Manual handling injuries
- falling from heights
- 9. Inspecting Work
- Falling objects
- slip and trip hazards
- 10. Cleaning up
- Slip and fall hazards
- hazardous waste exposure
- 11. Power Tool Maintenance
- Electrical shock
- cuts from sharp edges
- 12. Health and Wellbeing
- Risks associated with fatigue
- dehydration
- 13. Fire Safety
- Fire hazards from flammable materials
- exposure to smoke or heat
- 14. Height Safety
- Fall from height
- impacts due to suspended loads
- 15. Personal Protective Equipment Handling
- Improper usage leading to potential exposure to hazards
- reduced effectiveness due to poor maintenance
- 16. Waste Management
- Improper waste disposal leading to environmental hazards
- fire risks from flammable waste materials
- 17. Noise Management
- Potential injury or health problems due to excessive noise exposure
- 18. Manual Handling and Lifting
- Physical injuries due to improper handling techniques
- potential hazards related to heavy lifting
- 19. Work Area Access
- Injury risks associated with unsecured or hazardous work areas
- 20. Emergency Procedures
- Failure to respond correctly in emergency situations
- lack of understanding of emergency procedures