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The Working Along Footpaths And Roadsides Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Fall on level surfaces
- Moving machinery and vehicle
- 2. Arriving at site
- Mental stress
- Noise pollution
- 3. Equipment setup
- Manual handling
- Fall from height
- 4.Traffic management plan
- Moving plant and vehicles
- Lack of visibility on road
- 5. Manual handling
- Risk from moving vehicles
- Muscle sprain and strain
- 6.Working with power tools
- Hand-arm vibration syndrome
- Electrical hazards
- 7. Working in proximity to the public
- Traffic accidents
- Verbal abuse
- Physical attack
- 8.Concrete and mortar work
- Skin burns
- Inhalation of cement dust
- 9. Dispose of waste materials
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Fall from height while disposing waste
- 10. Communication of instructions
- Confusion leading to accidents
- Miscommunication issues
- 11. Night time works
- Poor lighting leading to mishaps
- Fatigue due to irregular hours
- 12. Emergency procedures
- Panic during emergencies
- Poor knowledge about emergency procedures
- 13. Use safety barriers and signs
- Ineffective barrier/signs cause accidents
- Barriers can cause trip hazard
- 14. Weather conditions
- Heat stress
- Slips due to wet ground
- 15. Equipment breakdown
- Potential for injury during quick fixes
- Unexpected downtime
- 16. Coordination with other teams
- Miscommunication
- Accidents due to lack of coordination
- 17. End of day procedures
- Mental fatigue
- Manual handling injuries when packing up
- 18.Completed work site check
- Overlooking hazards in haste
- Failure to identify risks
- 19.Documentation and reporting
- Failure to report/record accurately
- 20.Final audit and review
- Employee resistance to audits
- Overlooking minor issues