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The Elevated Platform Use Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Failure to anticipate weather conditions
- inappropriate selection of equipment
- 2. Site setup
- Inadequate access and egress points
- tripping hazards
- 3. Pre-start inspection
- Faulty equipment
- unauthorised use of equipment
- 4. Platform assembly
- Incorrect assembly
- structural integrity compromise
- 5. Operation commencement
- Operator lacking proper training
- operating in extreme weather conditions
- 6. Elevation adjustment
- Mechanical failure
- sudden movements of the platform
- 7. Equipment positioning
- Misalignment
- instability due to inappropriate ground conditions
- 8. Working at height
- Fall from height
- object dropped from height
- 9. Load handling
- Exceeding load limit
- unstable loads
- 10. Adjustments during operation
- Sudden movements
- improper latch engagement
- 11. Dismounting
- Unsafe dismounting method
- losing balance
- 12. Post-operation inspections
- Missing defects due to hurried checks
- overlooking minor issues
- 13. Equipment shutdown
- Abrupt shutdown causing damage
- power backup not in place
- 14. Platform dismantling
- Improper order of part removal
- inadequate support structure during dismantling
- 15. Cleanup
- Tripping hazards
- sharp objects left behind
- mishandling of waste
- 16. Reporting and documentation
- Errors in reporting
- not reporting all incidents
- 17. Repair and Maintenance
- Improper method
- not following the manufacturer's specifications
- unqualified personnel performing tasks
- 18. Training
- Poor training techniques
- inadequate assessment of trainee ability
- 19. Continuous Monitoring
- Lack of vigilance
- missing critical changes
- 20. Emergency Response
- Late intervention
- inadequate emergency protocols