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The Operate Loading And Unloading Procedures Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1.Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Incorrect manual handling
- 2. Inspecting for Site Hazards
- Unaesthetised equipment
- Electrical hazards
- 3. Pre-Operational Safety Inspection
- Mechanical faults
- Hydraulic fluid leaks
- 4. Operating the Loader/Unloader
- Heavy loads
- Falling objects
- 5. Loading Material
- Inadequate securing of load
- Overloading
- 6. Unloading Material
- Potential crushing or pinching points
- Inadequate ground conditions
- 7. Shutting down Equipment
- Unchecked equipment faults
- Ignoring maintenance schedule
- 8. Maintenance and Repair
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Working at height
- 9. Equipment Storage
- Unauthorized access
- Inappropriate storage location
- 10. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate training
- Lack of emergency planning
- 11.Communication and Coordination
- Miscommunication
- Lack of awareness about work surroundings
- 12.Pedestrians in Work Area
- Collision with machinery
- Visibility concerns
- 13.Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Incorrect or damaged PPE
- Lack of PPE
- 14.Trained Personnel
- Unqualified or untrained personnel
- Misuse of equipment
- 15.Environmental Control
- Exposure to noise
- Bad weather conditions
- 16.Housekeeping & Clean-up
- Hazards from loose materials
- Ignored spills or leaks
- 17.Inadequate Lighting
- Poor visibility
- Misjudgement of distance or height
- 18.Overloading the Equipment
- Toppling over
- Structural damage to equipment
- 19.Securing the Load
- Incorrect securing methods
- Shifting loads
- 20.Daily Record Keeping
- Falsified records
- Non-compliance issues