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The Negotiating Stairs Or Escalators With Bulky Items Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor visibility
- Unsuitable footwear
- 2. Moving items to stairs/escalator
- Rough surfaces
- Heavy objects
- 3. Positioning the bulky item
- Tripping
- Falling objects
- 4. Negotiating stairs
- Uneven surfaces
- Handrail absence
- 5. Using escalators
- Moving parts
- Unpredictable movement of object
- 6. Lifting the bulky item
- Manual handling injuries
- Back strain
- 7. Transporting via elevator
- Overloading
- Tight space
- 8. Arrival at destination level
- Obstructions
- Slips and trips
- 9. Navigating to drop off point
- Cluttered pathways
- Narrow passageways
- 10. Lowering the bulky item
- Dropping object
- Crushing injuries
- 11. Preparing area for placement
- Space constraints
- Unstable surface
- 12. Placing the item in its position
- Crushing injuries
- Manual handling injuries
- 13. Clearing the area
- Trip hazards
- Disarrayed objects
- 14. Post-procedure checks
- Inadequate inspection
- Missed hazards
- 15. Reporting any issues
- Failure to report
- Communication barriers