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The Working In Congested Areas Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Uncontrolled traffic
- Poor visibility
- 2. Access to Congested Area
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Collisions with moving equipment
- 3. Setup of Work Zone
- Struck by moving objects
- Equipment failure
- 4. Working Process
- Inhalation of dust/diesel fumes
- Overexertion and fatigue
- 5. Material Handling
- Manual handling injuries
- Spillage or falling loads
- 6. Use of Hand and Power Tools
- Electric shock
- Noise
- Vibration
- 7. Personal Protective Equipment Usage
- Inadequate protection
- Allergic reactions to PPE
- 8. Clean-up Operations
- Hazardous materials exposure
- Waste disposal accidents
- 9. Work Area Security
- Unauthorized access
- Theft or vandalism
- 10. Equipment Storage
- Improper storage
- Electrical hazards
- 11. Traffic Control
- Accidents caused by uncontrolled traffic
- Pedestrian incidents
- 12. Hazardous Substances Handling
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Fire/Explosion
- 13. Lighting Arrangement
- Poor visibility
- Eye Strain
- 14. Emergency Situations Management
- Lack of emergency procedures
- Panic
- 15. Project Completion
- Poor site clean-up
- Damage to utilities
- 16. Documentation & Communication
- Miscommunication
- Lack of appropriate documentation
- 17. Equipment De-mobilisation
- Manual handling injuries
- Traffic accidents
- 18. Final Area Check
- Leftover hazards
- Incorrect disposal of waste
- 19. Record Keeping
- Inadequate records
- Lost information
- 20. Site Handover
- Failure to properly handover
- Leftover hazards