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The Working Under Public Utility Lines Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper training
- Inadequate safety equipment
- 2. Site inspection
- Risky environment
- Potential underground utilities
- Unidentified overhead lines
- 3. Equipment Setup
- Inadequate or faulty equipment
- Tripping hazards
- 4. Excavation of utility
- Underground services strike
- Cave-in dangers
- 5. Line Installation
- Electrocution
- Contact with power lines
- Falls from height
- 6. Trench Backfilling
- Cave-in risks
- Improper use of equipment
- 7. Dealing with the Public
- Traffic accidents
- Communication failure
- 8. Restoring Site
- Trip and fall hazards
- Slippery surfaces
- Debris left on site
- 9. Maintenance Work
- Electrical hazards
- Moving parts of machinery
- Noise
- 10. Dismantling
- Falling objects
- Collapsing structures
- 11. Material handling
- Manual handling injuries
- Poorly maintained lifting gears
- 12. Electrical testing
- Electric shock
- Use of wrong equipment
- 13. Tidying up
- Slip & Trip hazards
- Sharp objects
- Waste disposal
- 14. Regular Inspections
- Missed hazards
- Incorrect reporting
- 15. Emergency Procedures
- Non-compliance
- Delay in response
- 16. Disposal
- Incorrect waste disposal
- Hazardous waste exposure
- 17. Documentation
- Loss of essential records
- Inaccurate record keeping
- 18. Training and Awareness
- Poor safety practices
- Inadequate knowledge on working with utilities
- 19. Pre-operational checks
- Faulty equipment
- Overlooked damage
- 20. Final Inspection
- Missed hazards
- Erroneous certification