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The Walking On Icy Or Wet Pavements Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slippery surface
- Uneven pavement
- Not wearing appropriate footwear
- 2. Accessing the location
- Misjudge icy conditions
- Poor visibility
- 3. Walking on icy pavement
- Fall due to slippery surface
- Inadequate lighting
- 4. Navigating obstacles
- Colliding with objects
- Tripping hazards
- 5. Adjusting for weather conditions
- Increased slip risk in rain/snow
- Unexpected changes in weather
- 6. Responding to hazards
- Inadequate hazard identification
- Rapid action required
- 7. Exiting icy areas
- Quick movements leading to slips
- Distractions
- 8. Reviewing task procedure
- Ignoring protocol
- Rushing through review
- 9. Implementing improvements
- Improper implementation
- Failing to identify new risks
- 10. Monitoring conditions
- Inconsistent monitoring
- Ignoring changing conditions
- 11. Reporting incidents
- Delay in reporting
- Incorrect incident information
- 12. Following up post-incident
- Not providing feedback
- Not addressing all causes
- 13. Updating practices
- Resistance to change
- Insufficient training
- 14. Re-assessing risks
- Overlooking certain risk aspects
- Not taking into account all factors
- 15. Maintaining vigilance
- Complacency
- Multi-tasking
- 16. Continuous learning
- Not adapting to new procedures
- Failure to include team in learning process