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The Operate Dangerous Goods Vehicles Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Spills of Dangerous Goods
- Incorrect Handling of Equipment
- 2. Load Check
- Potential Overloading
- Unsecured Loads
- 3. Setting Routes
- Road Accidents
- Unfavourable Weather Conditions
- 4. Vehicle Inspection
- Faulty Brakes
- Damaged Tyres
- 5. Fit Safety Gear
- Ill-fitting Gear
- Insufficient Gear
- 6. Follow Safe Driving Procedures
- Speed-related Accidents
- Distracted Driving
- 7. Unload Cargo
- Back Injury From Heavy Lifting
- Slips and Trips
- 8. Equipment Maintenance
- Injuries from Improper Tool Use
- Electrical Shock
- 9. Hazardous Substance Handling
- Chemical Burns
- Inhalation Injuries
- 10. Communication Procedures
- Miscommunication Leading to Errors
- Absence of Clear Instructions
- 11. Documentation
- Inaccuracy in Documentation
- Missing Key Information
- 12. Fatigue Management
- Drowsiness While Driving
- Lack Awareness
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Inability to react promptly
- Panic during emergency
- 14. Waste Disposal
- Improper disposal
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- 15. End of Shift Review
- Incomplete paperwork
- Missed safety checks
- 16. Storage of Dangerous Goods
- Fire Risk due to improper storage
- Spillage at the storage area
- 17. Driver Changeover
- Miscommunication of routes
- Misunderstood handover instructions
- 18. Vehicle Cleaning
- Using incorrect cleaning materials
- Exposure to dangerous substance while cleaning
- 19. Equipment Check
- Missing repair needs
- Incorrect usage due to ignorance
- 20. Reporting Procedures
- Inaccurate reporting
- Delayed reporting