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The Working Near Utilities And Services Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposed cables
- Unidentified utilities
- 2. Survey Site
- Undetected services
- Inadequate planning
- 3. Identify Services
- Incorrect identification
- Lack of training
- 4. Mark Out
- Incorrect marks
- Damage to services
- 5. Excavation Near Service
- Contact with service
- Uncontrolled release of services
- 6. Hand Digging
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Falling into open excavations
- 7. Install Supports
- Poorly installed supports
- Collapse of excavation wall
- 8. Isolate Services
- Failure to isolate
- Incorrect isolation methods
- 9. Inspection
- Unnoticed damaged to services
- Exposure to released services
- 10. Backfill Excavation
- Compaction injuries
- Struck by moving equipment
- 11. Clear Site
- Trips and falls
- Falling from height
- Inadequate housekeeping
- 12. Remove Supports
- Uncontrolled release of loads
- Beam or strut failure
- 13. Disconnection Of Services
- Exposure to live services
- Failure to follow procedures
- 14. Reinstatement
- Slip and trip hazards
- Working in close proximity to traffic
- 15. Documentation
- Inadequate record keeping
- Non-compliance with regulatory requirements
- 16. Demobilisation
- Struck by moving objects
- Manual handling injuries
- 17. Tool Maintenance
- Inadequate tool maintenance
- Faulty equipment
- 18. Equipment Storage
- Manual handling injuries
- Fire risks due to improper storage
- 19. Evaluation & Review
- Non-detection of recurrent hazards
- Overlooking updates on regulations
- 20. Training & Induction
- Inadequate training
- Lack of competency