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The Work At Heights Over Two Meters Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Fall from height
- Slips and trips
- Inadequate training
- 2. Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment
- Unsuitable personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 3. Site Assessment
- Uneven or unstable ground
- Overhead obstructions
- 4. Ladder Setup
- Incorrect positioning
- Weak or unstable surfaces
- 5. Safety Harness Fitting
- Incorrect fitting
- Wear and tear of harness and lanyard
- 6. Ascending Ladder
- Overreaching
- Fast climbing
- Distracted operator
- 7. Work at Height
- Mishandling of equipment
- Lack of communication
- 8. Descending Ladder
- Fast descending
- Fatigue
- Distraction
- 9. Equipment Disassembly
- Incorrect disassembly process
- Danger of falling objects
- 10. Site Clean Up
- Trip hazards
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- 11. Debrief & Report
- Miscommunication
- Incorrect reporting
- 12. Emergency Procedure Training
- Inadequate First Aid supplies
- Untrained staff for emergency procedures
- 13. Fall Arrest System Check
- System malfunction
- Inadequate inspections
- 14. Safe Material Handling
- Incorrect lifting techniques
- Unsecured loads
- 15. Routine Safety Inspection
- Non-compliance with safety standards
- Missed inspections
- 16. Health & Safety Briefing
- Misunderstanding of instructions
- Lack of safety knowledge
- 17. Operational Training
- Inadequate skills training
- Insufficient supervision
- 18. Machinery Maintenance
- Equipment failure
- Hazardous energy releases
- 19. Personal Protective Equipment Check
- Unserviceable PPE
- Inadequate supply
- 20. Regular Equipment Audit
- Expired or unserviceable equipment
- Late replacements