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The Inspect Lift Systems, If Present Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Inadequate Lighting
- 2. Inspecting Electrical System
- Electrocution
- Fire due to faulty wires
- 3. Checking Hydraulic System
- Hydraulic Oil Leakage
- High Pressure Hazard
- 4. Testing Lift Operation
- Moving Parts Pinch Points
- Sudden Lifting/Dropping
- 5. Inspecting Safety Systems
- Safety System Failure
- Miscommunication of Safety Signals
- 6. Checking Controls and Buttons
- Electric Shock
- Malfunctioning Control Panel
- 7. Test Load Capacity
- Overloading
- Mechanical Failure
- 8. Inspecting Cables and Pulleys
- Cable/Pulley Breakage
- Entanglement
- 9. Check Emergency Backup
- Backup System Failure
- Electrical Hazard from Battery
- 10. Inspection Finalisation
- Incomplete Reporting
- Oversight of Issues
- 11. Clean-up after Inspection
- Slips
- Trips & Falls due to Debris
- Electrical Hazard from Equipment
- 12. Documentation and Reporting
- Incomplete Data Capture
- Human Error in Reporting
- 13. Post-Inspection Review
- Oversight of Issues
- Miscommunication of Findings
- 14. Communication with Building Management
- Miscommunication
- Information Overlooked
- 15. Repair and Maintenance (If required)
- Exposure to Asbestos/Mould
- Repeat Faults due to Missed Damage
- 16. Training Staff (If required)
- Inadequate Training
- Miscommunication of Safety Procedures
- 17. Testing New Repairs/Equipment (If applicable)
- New Errors due to Repairs
- Equipment Failure
- 18. Follow-up Inspections
- Repeated Mistakes Missed in Previous Inspection
- Incomplete Follow-up Reporting
- 19. Feedback and Continuous Improvements
- Missing Opportunities for Improvement
- Overlooking Employee Feedback
- 20. Routine Check-ups
- Missed Deterioration Signs
- Procrastination/Late Fixes