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The Working In Confined Spaces (Eave Cavities, Etc) Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Lack of adequate ventilation
- 2. Inspection
- Slips and falls
- Encountering exposed wires
- 3. Entry into confined space
- Risk of falling
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 4. Work in confined space
- Low visibility
- Poor ventilation
- Physical injury due to tools/equipment
- 5. Using equipment or tools
- Risks of cuts or abrasions
- Noise exposure
- Electrical hazards
- 6. Removing waste
- Risk of muscle sprain/strain during handling of load
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- 7. Exit from confined space
- Trips and falls
- Head injuries from protruding objects
- 8. Cleanup
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Risk of slips with cleaning fluids
- 9. Debriefing or job evaluation
- Psychological stress if not managed properly
- 10. Respiratory Protection usage
- Risk of improper use or mask failure
- Risk of exposure to airborne particles
- 11. Lifting equipments
- Strains and sprains
- Dropping equipment or material on self
- 12. Dealing with emergencies
- Inadequate response or first-aid measures
- Lack of access for emergency services
- 13. Safeguarding and Labelling areas
- Inadequate safeguarding measures
- Incorrect labelling leading to confusion
- 14. Monitor Atmosphere
- Inadequate monitoring leading to unknown risks
- Unavailability of monitoring tools
- 15. Work Posture
- Acute/chronic injuries
- Fatigue
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- 16. Breaks
- Inadequate rest leading to fatigue
- Unsupervised resources during the breaks
- 17. Regular Communication
- Distraction causing accidents
- Communication gap leading to mishaps
- 18. Illumination
- Poor visibility causing accidents
- Glare caused by improper lighting source
- 19. Tool maintenance
- Faulty or failing equipment
- Accidental activation or release of stored energy
- 20. Closing Job
- Remnant hazards
- inadequate recording or reporting of incidents that occurred during work