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The Work In Harsh Thermal Environments Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Dehydration
- Heat stroke
- 2. Operational planning
- Missed rest breaks
- Thermal discomfort
- 3. Equipment maintenance
- Heat burns
- Cuts from sharp objects
- 4. Personnel briefing
- Miscommunication due to heat stress
- 5. Journey to site
- Vehicle component failure due to high temperature
- Fatigue from prolonged driving in warm temperatures
- 6. Site setup
- Sunburn
- Heat exhaustion
- 7. Work execution
- Skin cancer from UV exposure
- Muscle cramps
- 8. Hydration and Feed
- Choking
- Food-borne illnesses due to improper storage
- 9. Breaks & Rest Periods
- Inadequate recovery time
- Sleep deprivation
- 10. Rescue & Evacuation Plan
- Delays due to severe weather conditions
- Inadequate training
- 11. Equipment disassembly
- Electrical malfunctions due to high heat
- Heat burns
- 12. Personnel de-briefing
- Health issues overlooked due to rush for end of day
- 13. Return journey to base
- Vehicle breakdown due to overheating engine
- Drowsy driving
- 14. Post-operation analysis
- Inadequate rest leading to poor concentration
- Illness due to extended exposure to heat
- 15. Equipment cleaning and storage
- Chemical burns
- Slips due to wet surfaces
- 16. Report writing & Review
- Eye strain
- Heat exhaustion
- 17. Recovery & Rehydration
- Kidney stones due to insufficient fluid intake
- Electrolyte imbalances
- 18. Medical Check Up
- Untreated heat-related illnesses
- Delay in injury detection
- 19. Rest & Recuperation
- Delayed recovery due to inadequate resting facilities
- Insufficient sleep
- 20. Review and update of safety protocol
- Overlooking changes in weather patterns
- Failing to address repeated health issues