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The Establishing Correct Counterbalance Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over equipment
- Unexpected machine activation
- 2. Assessment of Load
- Incorrect assessment
- Strained muscles
- 3. Operation Training
- Misuse of equipment
- Poor instruction comprehension
- 4. Testing Equipment
- Failure of safety checks
- Mechanical faults
- 5. Moving the Load
- Dropping load
- Unbalanced weight distribution
- 6. Machine Set up
- Poor positioning
- Incorrect assembly
- 7. Lifting Load
- Poor lifting technique
- Exceeding weight limit
- 8. Transporting Load
- Collision with employees
- Dropping the load
- 9. Positioning and Anchoring
- Unstable positioning
- Incorrect anchoring
- 10. Lowering Load
- Damage to property
- Bodily injury from falling load
- 11. Machine Turn Off
- Unexpected activation
- Faulty switch
- 12. Maintenance and Inspection
- Overlooking damage
- Incorrect maintenance procedure
- 13. Post Shift Clean Up
- Tripping hazards
- Mishandled machinery components
- 14. Reporting Incidents
- Non-compliance
- Inadequate incident reporting
- 15. Equipment Storage
- Unsafe storage location
- Access problems
- 16. Reviewing SWMS
- Ineffective controls
- Non-compliance with SWMS
- 17. Mandatory Safety Briefing
- Missed safety updates
- Non-compliance with safety procedures
- 18. Regular Drills and Practices
- Poor response during emergency
- Non-compliance with protocols
- 19. Reinforcing Safety Culture
- Reckless behaviour
- Non-compliance with safety culture
- 20. Periodic Auditing
- Missed hazards
- Inaccurate audit results