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The Carrying Heavy Loads Up To Height Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Incorrect manual handling technique
- 2. Assessment of load and route
- Unstable load
- Uneven or obstructed path
- 3. Use of proper lifting equipment
- Equipment failure
- Falling objects
- 4. Lifting the load
- Strain or overexertion
- Slips or falls
- 5. Carrying the load
- Trip hazards
- Inadequate grip on load
- 6. Placement of load onto height
- Load instability
- Fall from height
- 7. Checking equipment
- Neglected maintenance
- Defective equipment
- 8. Team lifting large items
- Lack of communication
- Varied strength/size of team members
- 9. Using lifting aids
- Equipment malfunction
- Improper use
- 10. Follow traffic management plan
- Collision with moving vehicles
- Inadequate signage
- 11. Securing load
- Falling loads from height
- improper securing device
- 12. Dismantling and cleaning up
- Trips and falls
- incorrect handling of debris
- 13. Training in correct procedures
- Insufficient training causing mishandling
- Ignorance of safety protocols
- 14. Inspections of lifting process
- Overlooked hazards
- Complacency
- 15. Reporting and record keeping
- Poor documentation
- Overlooked incidents
- 16. Review procedures post-task
- Inconsistent review leading to overlooked risks
- Inadequate feedback loop
- 17. Communication of hazards
- Lack of clear communication
- Misunderstanding of information
- 18. Regular breaks to avoid fatiguing
- Physical exhaustion
- Reduced manual dexterity
- 19. Wearing appropriate PPE
- Incorrect type/use of PPE
- PPE failure
- 20. Emergency procedures in place
- Lack of awareness
- Incorrect action during emergency