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The Operation Of Platform Lifts For Wheelchair Users Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect manual handling
- Slipping or tripping on equipment
- 2. Lift Installation
- Falling from heights
- Electrical hazards
- 3. Inspection & Testing
- Electrocution
- Equipment malfunction
- 4. Platform Lift Operation
- Crushing
- Pinching
- 5. Emergency Procedure Training
- Lack of training leading to mishandling
- Panic during emergency
- 6. Lift Maintenance
- Inadequate equipments or tools
- Chemical hazards
- 7. Lift Decommissioning
- Falling weight
- Sharp exposed parts
- 8. Disposal Of Scraps
- Sharp objects causing cuts
- Incorrect disposal causing environment damage
- 9. Document Control
- Improper record keeping
- Data breaches
- 10. Continuous Improvement
- Resistance to change
- Lack of communication
- 11. Cleaning the lift
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Slippery floor
- 12. Execution of a Lift Transfer
- Incorrect manual handling
- Crushing hazard
- 13. Lift System Battery Replacement
- Chemical leak
- Incorrect handling of used batteries
- 14. Engineering and Design Check
- Incorrect schematic interpretation
- Miscommunication with manufacturer
- 15. Fire Safety Checks
- Faulty fire alarms
- Unaccessible extinguishers
- 16. Noise Assessment
- Long-term exposure to high noise
- Inadequate protective gear
- 17. Accessibility Assessment
- Inadequate ramps and pathways
- Poor lighting
- 18. Lift Core Installation
- Falling from heights
- Strikes against sharp objects
- 19. Post-Installation Checks
- Improper alignment
- Failure of safety devices
- 20. Routine Operational Tests
- Component failure
- Electrical faults