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The Work In Hot Cold Environmental Conditions Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Mishandling of heavy objects
- Slip/Trip/Falls
- Dehydration due to excessive heat
- 2. Equipment Check
- Equipment failure
- Improper handling of tools
- Heatstroke or hypothermia
- 3. Commencing Work
- Overexertion from working in extreme temperatures
- Contact with hazardous materials
- 4. Regular Breaks
- Inadequate rest leading to fatigue or heat stroke/cold stress
- 5. Monitoring
- Exposure to heat/cold
- Misinterpretation of monitoring results
- 6. Weather Assessment
- Incorrect weather assessment leading to inadequate preparation
- 7. Periodic Maintenance
- Faulty repair/maintenance equipment
- Inadequate safety measures during maintenance
- 8. Handle Incidents
- Improper handling of incidents leading to further damages/accidents
- Not knowing the emergency procedures
- 9. First Aid Procedures
- Ineffectiveness of first aid kit
- Unavailability of trained personnel
- 10. Equipment Cleaning
- Use of improper cleaning agents
- Risk of slips and falls
- 11. Waste Disposal
- Inadequate disposal of waste
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 12. Hydration Procedures
- Insufficient potable water
- Dehydration droplets exposure risks
- 13. End of Job Inspections
- Missed danger signs
- Accident while inspecting
- 14. Reporting
- Inadequate information in the report
- Miscommunication
- 15. Post-work Clean Up
- Exposure to harmful cleaning agents
- Slips and falls during clean up
- 16. Equipment Storage
- Mishandling of equipment during storage
- Risk of injury from falling objects
- 17. Staff Evaluation
- Inadequate skills evaluation leading to unskilled workmanship
- Stress or fatigue
- 18. Debriefing
- Incorrect information relayed
- Miscommunication
- 19. Safety Audits
- Missed danger signs or risks during audit
- Inadequate safety measures suggested
- 20. Review of Policies
- Outdated procedures not updated leads to accidents
- Missed new hazards