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The Loading and Unloading Plant on Prime Mover Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Lack of training
- inadequate PPE
- 2. Site Assessment
- Uneven ground
- proximity to traffic
- 3. Equipment Check
- Faulty brakes
- hydraulic leaks
- 4. Loading Area
- Obstructions
- insufficient lighting
- 5. Position Prime Mover
- Incorrect alignment
- unstable surface
- 6. Attach Trailer
- Pinch points
- incorrect hitching
- 7. Load Inspection
- Overloading
- unsecured load
- 8. Begin Loading
- Falling objects
- use of incorrect equipment
- 9. Monitor Process
- Distraction
- communication failure
- 10. Stabilise Load
- Load shift
- balance issues
- 11. Secure Load
- Inadequate strapping
- loose items
- 12. Inspect Load
- Missed securing points
- fatigue
- 13. Unload Preparation
- Blocking access
- emergency plan absence
- 14. Begin Unloading
- Sudden load movement
- unqualified personnel
- 15. Final Checks
- Equipment left on site
- trailing hazards
- 16. Departure
- Visibility issues
- travel route clearance
- 17. Documentation
- Incomplete records
- misunderstanding procedures
- 18. Debrief
- Lessons not learned
- omitted feedback
- 19. Maintenance
- Delayed check-ups
- missed wear and tear signs
- 20. Continuous Improvement
- Failure to update SWMS
- ignoring incident reports