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The Driving Tractors Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor maintenance
- Lack of training
- 2. Pre-Starting Checks
- Uncontrolled start
- Inadequate fluid levels
- 3. Starting the Tractor
- Incorrect starting procedure
- Slips and falls
- 4. Tractor Operation
- Inadequate safety equipment
- Unstable load
- 5. Travelling on Roads
- High traffic
- Poor weather conditions
- 6. Turning, Reversing, Stopping
- Poor visibility
- Loss of control
- 7. Loading and Unloading Materials
- Overloading
- Improper securing of load
- 8. Attaching Implements
- Incorrect procedure
- Injury from Implement
- 9. Detaching Implements
- Unsafe disconnection
- Trapped fingers/limbs
- 10. Leaving the Tractor Unattended
- Unintentional movement of tractor
- Unsecured implement
- 11. Performing Maintenance
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- Falls from height
- 12. Refuelling
- Chemical exposure
- Fire hazard
- 13. Reacting to Emergency Situations
- Not knowing procedures
- Panic
- 14. Shut Down Procedure
- Faulty equipment
- Unplanned stoppage
- 15. Clearing/Cleaning Up
- Trip hazards
- Leftover materials
- 16. Reporting Incidents
- Miscommunication
- Failure to report
- 17. Delivering the Tractor
- Traffic hazards
- Poorly maintained roads
- 18. Storing the Tractor
- Improper storage
- Damage to tractor or property
- 19. Disposing Waste Materials
- Contamination
- Fire hazard
- 20. Record Keeping
- Data loss
- Confidentiality breach