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The Front-End Loader Operation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate safety gear
- Poor weather conditions
- 2. Performing pre-start on equipment
- Faulty equipment
- Accidental startup
- 3. Operating Front-End Loader
- Collisions
- Overturning
- Falling materials
- 4. Loading and Unloading Materials
- Caught in moving machinery
- Falling materials
- 5. Servicing and Maintenance
- Electric shock
- Caught in/between machinery
- 6. Fuel Handling and Storage
- Fire hazards
- Spilled flammable liquids
- 7. Shutdown Procedure
- Unexpected machine start-up
- Improper lockout/tagout
- 8. Housekeeping of Operating Area
- Slippery floors
- Obstructed passageways
- 9. Emergency Procedures
- Insufficient training
- Lack of preparedness
- 10. Reporting Incidents and Injuries
- Incorrect injury diagnosis
- Delayed treatment
- 11. Environmental Considerations
- Noise pollution
- Dust emission
- 12. Transporting Front-End Loader
- Inappropriate securement
- Vehicle accident
- 13. Personal Protective Equipment Use
- Improper PPE use
- Insufficient PPE supply
- 14. Supervisor Communication
- Inadequate supervision
- Miscommunication of orders
- 15. End of Shift Duties
- Incomplete records
- Improper tool storage
- 16. Breakdown Procedures
- Unanticipated machinery failure
- Poor repairs
- 17. Operational Error Handling
- Inadequate training
- Operator fatigue
- 18. Working Near Overhead Lines
- Electric shock
- Inadequate workspace distance
- 19. Load-Bearing Capacity Management
- Overload
- Unbalanced load
- 20. Negotiating Rough Terrain
- Overturn risk
- Loss of control