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The EWP Boom Cherry Picker Scissor Lift Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect equipment selection
- Lack of hazard assessment
- 2. Set-up area
- Uneven ground
- Overhead obstacles
- 3. Equipment check
- Malfunctioning equipment
- Expired certifications
- 4. Lifting operations
- Overloading
- Unsecured load
- 5. Working at height
- Falls from height
- Weather conditions
- 6. Movement on site
- Collision with pedestrians
- Obstructed view
- 7. Battery maintenance
- Electrical shock
- Acid leaks
- 8. Daily inspections
- Incomplete checks
- Ignorance of issues
- 9. Emergency procedures
- Untrained staff
- Inadequate emergency exits
- 10. Load stability
- Shift during operation
- Improper loading technique
- 11. Operator positioning
- Caught-in/between hazards
- Falling objects
- 12. Equipment shutdown
- Improper shutdown procedure
- Residual energy
- 13. Night operations
- Poor visibility
- Worker fatigue
- 14. End of day secure
- Theft
- Vandalism
- 15. Maintenance checks
- Faulty equipment overlooked
- Poor record-keeping
- 16. Refuelling/Recharging
- Fire risk
- Chemical exposure
- 17. Manual handling during set-up
- Back injury
- Slips and falls
- 18. Environmental controls disregard
- Spills
- Disturbance to wildlife
- 19. Use of harnesses
- Improper use
- Equipment failure
- 20. Reporting incidents
- Non-compliance
- Delay in communication