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The Loading and Unloading of Materials at Worksite Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Mishandling of materials
- Trip hazards from untidy work area
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Pre-Loading Inspection
- Miscalculation of weight loads
- Faulty loading equipment
- 3. Loading Materials
- Crushing injuries due to falling objects
- Strains from improper lifting methods
- 4. Securing Load
- Falling objects
- Insecurely fastened load risks
- 5. Transport
- Spills
- Vehicular accidents due to improperly secured materials
- 6. Unloading Site Inspection
- Failure to recognize unloading dangers
- Slippery or uneven surface
- 7. Unfastening Load
- Loose materials falling
- Pinching or crushing injuries while unfastening
- 8. Unloading Materials
- Falls during manual handling
- Collision with other workers or machinery
- 9. Post-Unloading Inspection
- Missed potential hazards due to haste or carelessness
- Failing to secure unused equipment
- 10. Machine Shutdown
- Burns from hot surfaces
- Electric shock
- 11. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Fires due to improper disposal
- 12. Clean-up
- Trip hazards from debris on floor
- Biological hazards (needles
- chemicals etc.)
- 13. Reporting
- Incomplete or incorrect reporting leading to potential future risks
- 14. Review Safety Measures
- Non-compliance with established safety procedures
- Inadequate PPE
- 15. Training Update
- Insufficient true-to-life training
- Poor communication of procedures and guidelines