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The Work Within Close Proximity To Water Bodies Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips or falls
- Drowning hazard
- 2. Equipment Check
- Improper maintenance
- Equipment malfunction
- 3. Identification of Area
- Incorrect identification
- Debris in water
- 4. Setting Up Barriers
- Wrong placement of barriers
- Ineffective barrier setup
- 5. Safety Briefing
- Miscommunication
- Non-compliance to protocols
- 6. Access to Water Body
- Trapped or entangled
- Slippery surface
- 7. Working Near the Water
- Falls into water
- Moving equipment hazards
- 8. Equipment Operation
- Operator error
- Mechanical failure
- 9. Emergency Response
- Slow response
- Lack of medical aid
- 10. Dealing with Marine Life
- Stings and bites
- Allergic reactions
- 11. Handling Materials
- Manual handling injuries
- Falling materials
- 12. Maintaining Spatial Awareness
- Lack of visibility
- Tripping hazards
- 13. Communications on Site
- Miscommunication
- Poor signals
- 14. Checking Work Area Regularly
- Ignorance of changes in environment
- Accidental damage
- 15. End of Day Cleaning & Checking
- Handling of chemicals
- Waste disposal issues
- 16. Dismantling Barriers
- Inadequate dismantling methods
- Debris left behind
- 17. Final Review & Inspection
- Overlooking of remaining hazards
- Incomplete documentation
- 18. Transportation of Equipment
- Improper packing
- Damage during transportation
- 19. Documenting the Work Done
- Unrecorded incidents
- Data loss
- 20. Debriefing
- Miscommunication
- Non-compliance to protocols