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The Work Amidst Weather Changes Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1.Preparation
- Heatstroke from excessive temperatures
- Slip and fall risk due to wet surfaces
- 2.Setting up equipment
- Equipment failure due to weather variation
- Electric shock due to exposure to water or humidity
- 3. Outdoor works
- Overexertion in hot conditions
- Hypothermia in cold conditions
- 4. Working at heights
- Winds causing instability
- Ice or rain making surfaces slippery
- 5. Using power tools
- Reduced visibility due to fog or rain
- Power surge during storms
- 6.Cleaning up work area
- Debris scattered by wind
- Slipping on wet surfaces
- 7.Working Under the Sun
- Skin Damages due to ultraviolet radiation
- Dehydration due to high temperature
- 8.Handling weather-sensitive materials
- Material degradation due to moisture
- Unexpected reactions from extreme temperatures
- 9.Storing tools
- Rust and wear due to humidity and precipitation
- Misplacement from wind gusts
- 10.Transporting materials
- Road accident due to severe weather
- Damage to material due to weather conditions
- 11.Using heavy machinery
- Machinery malfunction in adverse weather
- Operator discomfort leading to mistakes
- 12.Documentation and reporting
- Damage to documents by rain or wind
- Misreading data due to bad light conditions
- 13.Emergency procedures
- Inadequate response due to weather conditions
- Impaired communication due to storm
- 14.Packing up materials
- Slips and trips due to wet ceilings
- Falling objects due to high winds
- 15.Review and debrief
- Heat or cold stress during review meetings
- Distracted attention due to weather conditions
- 16.Transporting personnel
- Traffic accidents caused by harsh weather
- health issues from prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures
- 17.Maintenance of equipment
- Electrical hazards from servicing damp equipment
- Degradation due to temperature fluctuations
- 18.Updating worksite map
- Reduced visibility impacting accuracy
- Weather-related wear and tear on mapping tools
- 19.Conducting safety training
- Distraction due to adverse weather
- Inadequate practice due to weather restrictions
- 20.Sanitization procedures
- Inadequate sanitizing due to wet surfaces
- Quick dry-out of cleaning agents due to heat