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The Working At Heights While Performing Electrical Duties Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor condition of equipment
- Incorrect use of personal protective equipment
- 2. Hazard Assessment
- Unidentified risk sources
- Incorrect safety procedures identified
- 3. Site Setup
- Inadequate safety zones
- Unstable or unfit working surfaces
- 4. Ladder Installation
- Incorrect ladder setup
- Lack of safety checks on ladders
- 5. Climbing To Height
- Fall from height
- Slipping or tripping on ladder
- 6. Equipment Setup On Height
- Electrocution
- Manual handling injuries
- 7. Electrical Work At Heights
- Electric shock
- Fire due to short circuits
- 8. Moving Around At Heights
- Loss of balance
- Inadequate fall prevention
- 9. Using Tools At Heights
- Dropped tools causing injury
- Hand injuries
- 10. Breaks and Lunch at Heights
- Misplacement of tools
- Tripping Over
- 11. Cleanup work area
- Trip hazards from waste/cable management
- Injury from sharp objects
- 12. Dismantle Setup at Heights
- Fall while carrying equipment down
- Incorrect stowage techniques
- 13. Communication with Ground Team
- Miscommunication leading to injury
- Use of non-standard signals increasing accident risk
- 14. Rescue and Emergency Action
- Delays in rescue operation
- Absence of specific emergency plan
- 15. Debrief and Feedback
- Missed learning from incidents
- Inaccurate reporting of hazards or injuries
- 16. Equipment Maintenance and Storage
- Damage to equipment due to improper storage
- Loss or misplacement of tools
- 17. Reporting and Documentation
- Falsified or incomplete reports
- Miscommunication of safety issues
- 18. Technical Support and Training
- Insufficient technical training
- Lack of competency in using safety equipment
- 19. Quality Checks
- Overlooking crucial maintenance aspects
- Complacency due to routine checks
- 20. Wrapping Up Project
- Poor handover procedures
- Non-compliance with disconnection procedures