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The Working Inside Manholes Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Risk of fall
- exposure to harmful substances
- 2. Equipment Setup
- Equipment failure
- manual lifting injuries
- 3. Entry and Exit
- Slipping
- tripping or falling
- confined space problems
- 4. Cleaning
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals
- slips and trips due to wet surfaces
- 5. Inspection
- Electrical hazards
- inadequate lighting
- 6. Repair Work
- Falling objects
- use of hand tools injury
- noise pollution
- 7. Breaks
- Poor hygiene
- inadequate rest facilities
- 8. Completion of Task
- Manual handling injuries when collecting tools
- trip hazards
- 9. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- cuts and abrasions from sharp objects
- 10. Final Checks
- Missed damages causing safety risk
- inadequate lighting
- 11. Manhole Covering
- Risk of finger trapping
- improper handling of manhole cover
- 12. Documentation
- Miscommunication due to incorrect data entry
- stress from excessive paperwork
- 13. Debriefing
- Inadequate rest spot
- not following social distance guidelines
- 14. Clean Up
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- physical strain during clean-up
- 15. Review and Update SWMS
- Risk associated with missed safety steps
- complacency in safety practices
- 16. Tool Maintenance
- Injury from sharp tools
- improper handling or storage of tools
- 17. Transporting materials back
- Risk of manual lifting injuries
- vehicle traffic incidents
- 18. Reporting any Hazards or Incidents
- Stress from mishandling situations
- miscommunication
- 19. Decontamination of work area
- Exposure to harmful substances during cleaning up
- physical strain
- 20. Restoration of Worksite
- Tripping hazards
- incorrect handling and disposal of materials