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The Manual Handling Lifts Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect ergonomic setup
- Slips and trips
- 2. Inspecting Equipment
- Malfunctioning equipment
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 3. Safe Operating Procedures Review
- Misinterpretation of SOPs
- Inadequate training
- 4. Manual Handling Introduction
- Incorrect lifting technique
- Overexertion
- 5. Lifting Load
- Strains and sprains
- Falling objects
- 6. Transporting Load
- Collisions with people or objects
- Dropping load
- 7. Placing Load
- Incorrect posture
- Squashing fingers or toes
- 8. Completion of Task
- Leaving hazards behind
- Workspace disorganisation
- 9. Post-Operation Cleanup
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Slippery surface
- 10. Equipment Maintenance
- Exposure to dangerous parts
- Electric shock
- 11. Incident Reporting
- Reporting delay
- Improper incident response
- 12. Health and Safety Training
- Ignorance about safety policies
- Inadequate training resources
- 13. Regular Worksite Auditing
- Missing hazards
- Inefficient auditing process
- 14. Worker's Fitness Assessment
- Unfit worker performing tasks
- Lack of fitness report
- 15. Emergency Response Planning
- Inadequate emergency awareness
- Delayed medical help
- 16. Health and Safety Equipment Management
- Misplaced equipment
- Unmaintained safety tools
- 17. Environmental controls
- Exposure to harsh weather
- Inadequate control measures
- 18. Regular Breaks Planning
- Overworking
- Failure to implement breaks
- 19. Delegation of Duties
- Wrong delegation
- Mishandling of responsibility
- 20. Hazardous Material Handling
- Improper storage
- Leaking harmful substances