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The Use Of Augers And Post Hole Diggers Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trips and falls
- Struck by moving equipment
- 2. Transport and positioning equipment
- Manual lifting
- Geographical hazards
- 3. Clear worksite
- Contact with underground services
- Airborne contamination
- 4. Assemble and setup
- Falling objects
- Mechanical hazards
- 5. Operate drill/Auger machine
- Noise
- Vibration
- 6. Manual drilling, post hole
- Musculoskeletal strain
- Uncontrolled release of stored energy
- 7. Lifting, Fit and secure post
- Crushing
- Stress
- 8. Clean up
- Slips and trips
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 9. Service and repair
- Caught between or in machinery
- Eye injury from flying debris
- 10. Storage
- Incorrect handling and storage
- Toppling equipment
- 11. Emergency evacuation
- Errors & omissions in rescue plans
- Congestion during evacuation
- 12. Refuelling
- Fire and explosion
- Skin contact with fuel
- 13. Check vehicle and load
- Unsettled objects
- Falling objects during manoeuvring
- 14. Traffic management
- Vehicular accidents
- Pedestrians struck by equipment
- 15. Daily checks and equipment use
- Misuse of PPE
- Lack of inspection and maintenance
- 16. Unit installation
- Mistakes during installation
- Errors in measurements
- 17. Site check before starting operations
- Overlooking potential hazards
- Ignorance about site specifics
- 18. Training and supervision
- Inadequate training leading to accidents
- Poor supervision
- 19. Area isolation before commencing work
- Error in isolating area leading to injuries
- Access to unauthorised personnel
- 20. Shift handover procedures
- Miscommunication leading to errors
- Lack of documentation