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The Loading And Unloading Dangerous Goods Without Adequate Gear Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Lack of training
- Lack of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Safety Briefing
- Lack of understanding about hazards
- Non-compliance with safety instructions
- 3. Loading Dangerous Goods
- Handling heavy items
- Exposure to dangerous goods
- Slips and falls
- 4. Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- Vehicle accidents
- Spillage of dangerous goods
- 5. Unloading Dangerous Goods
- Exposure to dangerous goods
- Handling heavy items
- Slips and falls
- 6. Clean up and Site Restoration
- Exposure to residual dangerous materials
- Improper disposal of waste
- 7. Emergency Procedures
- Inability to handle emergency situations
- lack of knowledge on procedures
- 8. Check and Maintain Equipment
- Malfunction of equipment
- Inadequate maintenance
- 9. Reviewing the Procedure
- Failure to identify latent risks
- Complacency towards safety procedures
- 10. De-Briefing
- Miscommunication
- Lack of understanding of future steps
- 11. Document Management
- Loss of critical documents
- Mishandling of information
- 12. Communication with Others
- Poor communication
- Misunderstanding instructions
- 13. Equipment Storage
- Misplacement of equipment
- Damage to equipment
- 14. Personal Hygiene
- Exposure to harmful substances
- absense of clean wash facilities
- 15. Health Monitoring
- Lack of regular health checks
- Ignorance of health symptoms
- 16. Dealing with Fatigue
- Excessive fatigue leading to errors
- Lack of rest breaks
- 17. Dealing with Inclement Weather
- Slips and falls in wet weather
- Sunburn or heatstroke during hot weather
- 18. Following Standard Operating Procedures
- Non-compliance with procedures
- Incomplete following of steps
- 19. Transport & Storage of Dangerous goods
- Spillage of goods
- Improper storage leading to accidents
- 20. Training and Qualification Checks
- Uncertified personnel handling hazardous item
- Lack of regular skill verification