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The Working In Extreme Temperatures Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Dehydration
- Sunburn
- 2. Equipment Check
- Skin Burns from hot machinery
- Fainting due to heat
- 3. Start Work
- Heat Stroke
- Exposure to UV Radiation
- 4. Breaks
- Inadequate hydration
- Lack of shelter during breaks
- 5. Resuming Work
- Muscle Cramps due to dehydration
- Fatigue
- 6. Handling Machinery
- Hot Surfaces causing burns
- Slipping on sweat puddles
- 7. Communication
- Distorted communication due to heat stress
- Ignorance of safety signals because of fatigue
- 8. Continuous Exposure
- Skin Cancer risks
- Chronic Dehydration
- 9. Clean-up Process
- Risks of Burns from hot materials
- Fainting due to exhaustion
- 10. End of Shift
- Dizziness due to heat
- Accidents from rapid cooling down
- 11. Reporting
- Errors in report due to heat-induced fatigue
- Negligence of symptoms from heat exposure
- 12. Follow-up Actions
- Ignored health issues after heat work
- Insufficient rest before next shift
- 13. Emergency Response
- Slow response due to heat stress
- Fire hazards with overheating equipment
- 14. Post-Shift Analysis
- Ignored minor injuries
- Lack of feedback for improving safety measures
- 15. Training
- Inadequate knowledge of dealing with heat-related issues
- Non-adherence to safety protocols
- 16. Routine Maintenance
- Burns from hot equipment
- Fatigue leading to accidents
- 17. Site Clean-up
- Heat stroke during intense physical activity
- Skin burns from hot surfaces
- 18. Shutdown Procedures
- Drastic temperature change causing bodily harm
- Dehydration from lack of water intake
- 19. Equipment Storage
- Increased risk of rust and wear in extreme temperatures
- Potential fire hazards from overheated equipment
- 20. Post-Shift Health Check
- Ignored severe health effects due to tiredness
- Inadequate follow-up for issues like dehydration
- sunburns