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The Floor Jack Usage Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Incorrect lifting techniques
- 2. Workspace Cleanliness Audit
- Exposure to chemicals or biohazards
- Dust inhalation
- 3. Floor Jack Calibration
- Crushing or trapping injury
- Equipment failure
- 4. Floor Jack Positioning
- Pinch points
- Incorrect lifting techniques
- 5. Vehicle Lifting Procedure
- Vehicle slippage
- Sudden release of jack
- 6. Under-Vehicle Work
- Object falling
- Unsafe working position
- 7. Lowering Procedure
- Sudden release of jack
- Crushing or trapping injury
- 8. Equipment Clean-Up and Maintenance
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Tool misuse
- 9. Post-Operation Inspection
- Inadequate inspection
- Missed equipment flaws
- 10. Emergency Response Protocol Review
- Unprepared for emergencies
- Incomplete understanding of protocol
- 11. Workplace Organisation
- Clutter causing accidents
- Loose materials on floor
- 12. Health and Safety Training
- Lack of training
- Incorrect manual handling
- 13. Equipment Check/ Test
- Improper testing procedure
- Equipment malfunction
- 14. Repair and Replacement of Parts
- Possible exposure to hazardous materials
- improper disassembly/assembly
- 15. Reporting and Documentation
- Incomplete documentation
- Unreported incidents
- 16. Final Clearance Check
- Missed hazardous materials
- Unsecured tools/equipment
- 17. Review of Work Process and Protocol
- Inadequate review process
- Missed updates to protocols
- 18. Disposal of Waste Products
- Incorrect disposal procedures
- Exposure to harmful agents
- 19. Safety Equipment Inspection
- Unserviceable safety equipment
- Lack of safety gear
- 20. Regular Proactive Audits
- Infrequency of audits
- Misguided focus in audit