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The Transporting Tools And Materials Up Ladders Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over materials
- Manual handling injuries
- 2. Ladder Selection
- Incorrect ladder used
- Defective ladder equipment
- 3. Inspecting Ladder
- Falls from height
- Slipping on ladder rungs
- 4. Setting Up Ladder
- Instability while placing ladder
- Struck by falling materials/tools
- 5. Carrying Tools/Materials to Ladder
- Manual handling injuries
- Struck by falling objects
- 6. Climbing Ladder with Tools/Materials
- Fall due to overweight or imbalance
- Dropping tools/materials
- 7. Ascending/Descending Ladder
- Falling from height
- Losing grip/balance
- 8. Working at Height
- Falling objects
- Falling from height
- 9. Dismounting Ladder
- Falls while descending
- Struck by falling ladder
- 10. Tool/Material Retrieval
- Tripping over materials
- Manual handling injuries
- 11. Storing Tools/Materials
- Poor storage leading to trip hazards
- Manual handling injuries
- 12. Dismantling Ladder
- Manual handling injuries
- Struck by falling ladder
- 13. Transporting Ladder
- Impact injuries during transport
- Manual handling injuries
- 14. Inspection and Maintenance
- Faulty equipment not detected
- Injuries during inspection/maintenance
- 15. Emergency Procedures
- Lack of knowledge leading to increased injury
- Delays in response time