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The Work On Fall-Prone Areas Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling objects
- handling heavy items
- 2. Identify fall hazards
- Unprotected edges
- unsecure harnesses
- 3. Ground works & debris removal
- Tripping over discarded materials
- hazardous dusts
- 4. Establish safe access
- Improper use of scaffolding tools
- unsecured ladders
- 5. Scaffold erection
- Incorrect assembly
- falling from height
- 6. Inspection & detection for faults
- Missing minor risks
- ignoring minor damage
- 7. Tools inspection
- Inadequate tools
- broken tools causing injury
- 8. Work at height
- Fall from height
- improper usage of PPE
- 9. Use of safety net and guardrails
- Guardrails not sturdy
- incorrect placement
- 10. Communication to all personnel
- Miscommunication
- misunderstanding instructions
- 11. Slippery surfaces
- Slips and trips
- working in adverse weather
- 12. Disassembly & clean-up
- Incorrect dismantling process
- debris injuries
- 13. Regular safety audit
- Missed inspections
- compliance issues
- 14. Emergency drill practice
- Lack of knowledge about evac procedures
- panic during emergency
- 15. Post work debriefing
- Exertion related injuries
- dehydration
- 16. Tools maintenance
- Improper handling
- lack of maintenance causing failure
- 17. Regular worker training
- Lack of understanding
- unsafe practices
- 18. Equipment checks
- Uninspected equipment
- worn-out equipment
- 19. Personal Protective Equipment checks
- Ill-fitting PPE
- damaged PPE
- 20. Safety Barrier erection & removal
- Wrong installation
- inadequate barriers