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The Working In High Traffic Areas Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over equipment
- Accidental falls from heights
- 2. Orientation
- Noise disturbance
- High traffic volume accidents
- 3. Equipment Set Up
- Handling heavy equipment
- Electrical hazards
- 4. Communication Set Up
- Pedestrian accidents
- Noise pollution
- 5. Traffic Control
- Traffic accidents
- Flammable materials exposure
- 6. Maintenance Work
- Chemical exposures
- Unstable structures
- 7. Quality Assurance
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Poor lighting
- 8. Debriefing
- Fatigue due to long hours of work
- Noise disturbance
- 9. Break Down
- Injuries from cleaning tools
- Slips and trips
- 10. Emergency Handling
- Panic in stressful situations
- Harsh weather conditions
- 11. Material Disposal
- Improper lifting techniques
- Contact with hazardous waste
- 12. Report Generation
- Visual strain from computer screens
- Lack of ergonomic support
- 13. Equipment Re-calibration
- Electrical faults
- Improperly calibrated equipment causing issues
- 14. Post-Maintenance Clean-up
- Possible exposure to harmful substances
- Slips on wet surfaces
- 15. Review Process
- Stress due to tight deadlines
- Miscommunication leading to errors
- 16. Safety Training
- Misunderstanding instructions
- Non-compliance with safety protocols
- 17. Record Keeping
- Loss of data
- Unorganised record keeping
- 18. Equipment Storing
- Injuries from heavy lifting
- Improper storage causing accidents
- 19. Congestion Management
- Traffic accidents
- Conflict with public
- 20. Follow Ups
- Incomplete submission leading to incorrect judgement
- Miscommunication