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The High Reach Lifting Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Mishandling of equipment
- Lack of training
- Improper work attire
- 2. Equipment Set-up
- Falling objects
- Entanglement
- 3. Machine Operation
- Mechanical failure
- Noise
- Dust emissions
- 4. Manual Lifting
- Back injury
- Finger/hand pinch
- 5. Load Shifting
- Toppling issues
- Falling items
- 6. Elevation Adjustment
- Inaccurate adjustment
- Unexpected movements
- 7. Extension Use
- Overreaching
- Falling from height
- 8. Disassembly
- Falling objects
- Incorrect disassembly procedure
- 9. Storage
- Improper storage
- Obstruction of access ways
- 10. Maintenance
- Electric shock
- Injury from moving parts
- 11. Repair Work
- Injury while handling tool
- Fire hazard
- 12. Electrical Works
- Electrical shock
- Fire hazards due to faulty connections
- 13. Clean-up Tasks
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Misplacement of tools
- 14. Documentation
- Inaccurate records
- Missing documents
- 15. End of Shift Procedures
- Fatigue
- Ignoring safety rules
- 16. Emergency Handling
- Panic attacks
- Mishandling of emergency tools
- 17. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Incorrect disposal method
- 18. Training Staff
- Inaccurate training
- Not aware of all hazards
- 19. Safety Checks
- Rush checks
- Ignoring minor faults
- 20. General Safety Rules
- Ignoring rules
- Lack of maintenance