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The Loading And Unloading Livestock Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling objects
- Wet surfaces leading to trips and slips
- 2. Approach and Parking
- Moving vehicles
- Unsecured livestock
- 3. Opening/Closing Gates
- Animal bites
- Crush injuries from gates
- 4. Loading Livestock
- Ramp or dock collapse
- Stress-related animal behavior
- 5. Securing Livestock for Journey
- Loose animals
- Trapped extremities
- 6. Driving to Destination
- Collisions
- Vehicle rollover
- 7. Arrival at Destination
- Unidentified objects
- Noise disturbances
- 8. Unloading Livestock
- Stress-related animal behaviour
- Fall from height
- 9. Handling and Control Post-Unloading
- Bites
- Kicks or trampling from animals
- Manual handling injuries
- 10. Securing Unloaded Livestock
- Running or aggressive animals
- Trips on uneven ground
- 11. Cleaning of Vehicles
- Exposure to biological material
- Slips due to wet surface
- 12. Inspection of Vehicle for Next Load
- Exposure to harmful fumes or chemicals
- Trips or falls on uneven surfaces
- 13. Completion of Records and Documents
- Poor ergonomics from incorrect seating posture
- Eye strain from screens
- 14. Maintenance of Equipment
- Cuts from sharp objects
- Exposure to noise
- 15. End of Shift Handover
- Errors in communication
- Fatigue induced accidents