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The Working On Steep Slopes Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Uneven ground
- Falling materials
- Incorrect safety gear
- 2. Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment
- Incorrect handling
- Improper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use
- 3. Ascend slope
- Rapid environmental changes
- footing slippage
- Unstable Slope Surface
- 4. Positioning Equipment
- Incorrect placement
- atmospheric conditions affecting Machinery performance
- 5. Work Initiation
- Strain injuries
- falling rocks and materials
- 6. Communication
- Inadequate communication methods
- Misunderstand Instructions
- 7. Reallocation of Materials
- Rocks dislodgement,heavy lifting injuries,Unstable Loads
- 8. Maneuvering on slope
- Loose footing
- Fast Moving Storms
- sudden landslip
- 9. Emergency Measures Implementation
- Inadequate measures in place
- lack of trained personnel for first aid
- 10. Periodic Checkpoints
- Lack of scheduled checks
- ignoring safety protocols
- Inadequate Supervision
- 11. Toolbox Talks
- Ineffective communication
- Ignoring Toolbox Meeting
- 12. Utilisation of Safety Lines
- Faulty safety lines
- improper usage
- Inadequate PPE
- 13. Descend slope
- Rapid environmental changes
- Slippy Surfaces due to rainfall
- 14. Debriefing and Reporting
- Non-compliance to reporting
- inaccuracies in reports
- 15. Clean up and Site Restoration
- Inadequate site cleanup
- leaving hazardous materials unattended
- 16. Equipment Storage
- Incorrect storage methods
- damage to equipment in storage
- 17. Rest Breaks
- Ignoring rest breaks
- inadequate resting conditions
- 18. Equipment Inspection Post Work
- Missed damage
- Incorrect inspection process
- 19. Hazardous Material Disposal
- Incorrect disposal methods
- exposure to hazardous substances
- 20. Review and Updates
- Inconsistent review
- failure to update safety measures based on new hazards