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The Lifting Heavy Boxes Or Crates Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- improper lifting techniques
- 2. Moving Boxes to Lifting Area
- Slips
- trips
- collisions
- box breaking
- 3. Assessing the Box
- Incorrect weight estimate
- hidden sharp objects
- 4. Correct Positioning for Lift
- Poor posture
- overexertion
- 5. Lifting the Box
- Muscle strain
- disc damage
- falling objects
- 6. Carrying the Crate
- Overbalancing
- hitting objects
- 7. Setting Down the Box
- Pinched fingers
- foot injuries
- 8. Repositioning for next lift
- Repetitive strain
- fatigue
- 9. Clear path for Next Lift
- Tripping hazards
- blockages
- 10. Assess Surroundings
- Slippery surfaces
- uneven floors
- obstacles
- 11. Use equipment if required
- Malfunctioning equipment
- inappropriate gear
- 12. Maintain Optimal Pace
- Fatigue
- overexertion
- 13. Regular Breaks
- Exhaustion
- decreased awareness
- 14. Clean Up
- Trips and falls
- leftover debris
- 15. Post-Posture Evaluation
- Chronic back or shoulder pain
- 16. End of Shift Debriefing
- Missed injury reports
- overlooked hazards
- 17. Restocking Boxes
- Falling objects
- inadequate help
- 18. Repeat from Step 1
- Cumulative risks of repeated lifting
- 19. Review
- Overlooking new or evolving risks
- 20. Auditing
- Incorrect procedures
- missed hazards