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The Working Near Soft, Fragile Or Brittle Roofs Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling objects
- Tripping hazards
- 2. Accessing Roof
- Fall from height
- Unstable access points
- 3. Assessing roof condition
- Roof collapse
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 4. Use safety harness and equipment
- Improper fitting
- Equipment failure
- 5. Installing temporary edge protection
- Working at height
- Manual handling issues
- 6. Allocating work areas
- Inappropriate footing
- Overloading of materials
- 7. Commence work operations
- Prolonged awkward positions
- Ceiling collapse
- 8. Handling materials
- Poor manual handling techniques
- Struck by materials
- 9. Operating power tools
- Noise and vibration damage
- Electrical hazards
- 10. Housekeeping
- Trip hazards
- Falling objects
- 11. Completion and inspection
- Falls from height during inspection
- Lack of feedback/reporting
- 12. Descend from the roof
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Weak descent path
- 13. Dealing with waste
- Improper waste disposal
- Hazardous waste
- 14. Debriefing team
- Lack of communication
- Incorrect procedure knowledge
- 15. Maintenance of equipment and tools
- Faulty equipment causing injury
- Inadequate maintenance procedure
- 16. Post-work assessment
- Unreported hazards overlooked
- Ignored safety procedures
- 17. Reporting and documentation
- Incorrect recording of data
- Data loss
- 18. Emergency procedure oversight
- Lack of appropriate emergency response
- Inadequate evacuation plan
- 19. Follow-Up inspection of roof
- Overlooked hazards
- improper safety procedures
- 20. Finalise work
- Missed cleanup hazards
- Improper equipment storage