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The Using Explosives For Stump Removal Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect storage of explosives
- Unauthorised access to site
- 2. Site Evaluation
- Undetected underground utilities
- Inadequate knowledge of stump structure
- 3. Explosive Selection
- Incorrect type of explosives used
- Overloading of explosives
- 4. Drilling
- Contact with underground utilities
- Kickback from drilling equipment
- 5. Explosive Placement
- Inappropriate loading methods
- Mishandling of explosives
- 6. Wiring
- Incorrect connections
- Exposed wiring leading to unintentional detonation
- 7. Evacuation
- More number of people in danger zone
- Failure to follow safe evacuation procedures
- 8. Detonation
- Premature detonation
- Inadequate control of fly rock
- 9. Post-blast Inspection
- Instability of the remaining stump structure
- Hidden explosive remnants
- 10. Stump Removal
- Inadequate machinery for stump removal
- Injury due to moving parts of machine
- 11. Debris Collection
- Trip and fall hazards
- Contact with sharp objects
- 12. Waste Disposal
- Incorrect disposal methods
- Hazardous waste not separated
- 13. Site Rehabilitation
- Tripping hazards
- Residual chemical contamination
- 14. Maintenance Checks
- Electrical faults in machinery
- Wear and tear of equipment
- 15. Documentation Check
- Incomplete records leading to legal complications
- Lost documentation
- 16. Post-Operation Briefing
- Miscommunication
- Fatigue among workers leading to accidents
- 17. Emergency Procedures Review
- Inadequate knowledge of procedures
- Panic during an emergency
- 18. Training
- Insufficient training
- Lack of updated safety protocols
- 19. Equipment Check
- Machinery malfunction
- Substandard tools and equipment
- 20. Regular Safety Audit
- Non-compliance to safety regulations
- Overlooked hazards