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The Operations Requiring Manual Handling Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Musculoskeletal injuries from lifting heavy objects
- Slips
- trips and falls from cluttered workspace
- 2. Load assessment
- Injuries from incorrect manual handling techniques
- Strains from overexertion
- 3. Moving loads
- Accidental drop of loads causing foot injuries
- Musculoskeletal injuries from carrying heavy loads
- 4. Lifting/Carrying
- Back injuries from lifting heavy objects
- Hand injuries from gripping heavy loads
- 5. Team lifting
- Communication errors leading to accidents
- Inconsistent pace leading to load-drop
- 6. Equipment usage
- Falls from heights while using lifting equipment
- Accidental injuries from misuse of equipment
- 7. Lowering loads
- Foot injuries from accidental drop
- Back injuries while bending to lower load
- 8. Repetitive motion
- Repetitive strain injuries from continuous motion
- Mental fatigue leading to errors
- 9. Breaks and rest periods
- Potential for on-going risks if not well-managed
- Fatigue if breaks are skipped or irregular
- 10. Clean-up
- Tripping hazards from unused equipment left in place
- Cuts/scrapes from careless disposal of materials
- 11. Debrief/Review
- Potential for overlooked hazards if not thorough in review
- Complacency if reviews are hurried
- 12. Training
- Inadequate training leading to misuse of equipment
- Miscommunication leading to mishaps during operations
- 13. PPE usage
- Injuries due to incorrect use of PPE
- Lack of comfort leading to refusal of PPE use
- 14. Equipment maintenance
- Accidents due to faulty equipment
- Worsening of minor issues due to lack of regular check-ups
- 15. Evacuation planning
- Panic in case of emergency leading to additional injuries
- Not knowing the nearest exit or assembly point