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Key Features:
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The Work In Confined Spaces Such As Floor Voids And Service Ducts Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trapping of limbs
- Inhalation of hazardous substances
- 2. Entry and Exit
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Falling objects
- 3. Working Inside The Area
- Poor ventilation
- Lack of emergency escape routes
- 4. Work With Mobile Tools
- Electric shock
- Noise pollution
- 5. Lifting Objects
- Manual handling injuries
- Struck by moving object
- 6. Use Of Ladders
- Falling from height
- Slips and trips
- 7. Wiring/Electricity
- Electric shock
- Fire hazard
- 8. Lighting Setup
- Fire hazard
- Glare induced errors
- 9. Communication/Emergency Procedures
- Miscommunication
- Not knowing the procedures
- 10. Storing Equipment
- Trip hazards
- Improper storage leading to damage
- 11. Dealing With Fumes/Hazardous Gases
- Inhalation of harmful fumes
- Explosion hazard
- 12. Managing Physical & Mental Fatigue
- Decreased alertness
- errors due to tiredness
- 13. Finishing Work And Exiting
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Falling objects
- 14. Recovery And Clean Up
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Manual handling injuries
- 15. Removal Of Safety Barriers/Signage
- Staff unaware of hazards
- Accidental entry into area
- 16. Inspection/Checking for Leftovers
- Sharp objects left behind
- Tripping hazards
- 17. Lockout/Tag Out Procedures
- Electric shock
- Uncontrolled release of energy
- 18. Storage and Disposal of Waste Materials
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Fire hazard
- 19. Documentation And Reporting
- Falsification of records
- Poor record keeping
- 20. Review Of Work Done
- Missed out hazards
- Inefficient work methods