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The Manoeuvring Heavy Vehicles In Tight Spaces Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poorly serviced vehicle
- Insufficient space
- 2. Checking equipment
- Inadequate pre-start check
- Faulty horn or lights
- 3. Maneuvering vehicles
- Collision with obstacles
- Pedestrian hit by vehicle
- 4. Backing up
- Blind spots
- Collision with objects
- 5. Parking and securing
- Uncontrolled vehicle movement
- Incorrect application of parking brake
- 6. Exit vehicle
- Falling from height
- Slip
- trip or fall
- 7. Maintenance
- Improper handling of tools
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 8. Refuelling
- Fuel leakage
- Fire hazard
- 9. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate knowledge of emergency procedures
- Lack of safety training
- 10. Clean up
- Incorrect handling of waste
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- 11. Reporting Incidents
- Incomplete reporting
- Missed hazards
- 12. Load/Unload Operations
- Risk of material falling
- Poor manual handling techniques
- 13. Dealing with Public
- Potential conflict issues
- Miscommunication
- 14. Safety Device Checks
- Rampant malfunction
- Check procedure not followed
- 15. Managing fatigue
- Driving under fatigue
- Failure to take mandatory breaks
- 16. Post-operations
- Vehicle left unattended
- Unsecured loads
- 17. Review procedures
- Neglect in regular review
- Failure to update outdated procedures
- 18. Training programs
- Lack of regular safety training
- Poor adherence to safety protocols
- 19. Handling emergency situations
- Panic during critical situations
- Inadequate knowledge of emergency operations
- 20. Workplace traffic management
- Impatient driving
- Lack of visibility or signage