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The Working Near Water Bodies Containing Dangerous Animals Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Lack of training
- Inadequate personal protective equipment
- 2. Equipment Check
- Malfunctioning safety gear
- Defective equipment
- 3. Arrival at Site
- Slipping or falling into water
- Sunburn
- 4. Assessing Work Area
- Moving into hidden creature territory
- Allergic reactions to local plants
- 5. Setting up Safety Measures
- Inefficient barriers or signs
- Lack of rescue plan
- 6. Commencing Work
- Attacks from animals
- Drowning
- 7. Taking Breaks
- Dehydration
- Fatigue leading to accidents
- 8. Resuming Work
- Re-visiting previously secured areas
- Changing weather conditions
- 9. Reporting Findings
- Loss of communication
- Information errors
- 10. Wrapping up Work
- Packing faulty equipment
- Falling into water during packing
- 11. Leaving the Site
- Leftover equipment attracting dangerous creatures
- Tiredness causing mishaps
- 12. Transporting Equipment
- Unsafe loading or unloading techniques
- Equipment damage
- 13. Debriefing and Review
- Miscommunication
- Failure to report incidents
- 14. Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance
- Incorrect handling of chemicals
- Ignoring equipment faults
- 15. Documentation
- Omissions in reporting
- Failure to record critical information
- 16. Training Evaluation
- Inaccurate assessment of display skills
- Unrealistic simulation scenarios
- 17. Updating Risk Management Plan
- Overlooking identified risks
- Not updating risk controls
- 18. Review of Emergency Plans
- Ignoring potential new threats
- Negligence in updating rescue plans
- 19. Follow-up Activities
- Failure to address noted changes
- Inadequate reinforcement of safety rules
- 20. Routine Checks
- Complacency towards regular checks
- Ignoring past accidents