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The Physical Load Handling Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Mishandling tools
- Incorrect storage of heavy items
- 2. Equipment assessment
- Faulty equipment
- Inadequate safety measures
- 3. Load lifting
- Inappropriate lifting techniques
- Overexertion
- 4. Load carrying
- Slippery surface
- Obstacles in pathway
- 5. Load placement
- Incorrect positioning
- Mishandling of item
- 6. Use of lifting aids
- Faulty machinery
- Inadequate training
- 7. Breakdown of carrying items
- Inappropriate disposal
- Faulty machinery
- 8. Team lifting
- Poor communication
- Overexertion
- 9. Training on correct lifting techniques
- Insufficient training
- Non-compliance to procedures
- 10. Machine operation
- Faulty machine
- Lack of safety precautions
- 11. Dealing with hazardous items
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Improper handling
- 12. Reporting and rectifying unsafe practices
- Non-compliance to reporting systems
- Delay in rectification
- 13. Regular inspection and maintenance
- Unidentified hazards
- Delays in maintenance schedule
- 14. Adequate lighting and ventilation
- Poor visibility
- insufficient ventilation
- 15. Providing personal protective equipment(PPE)
- Non-compliance in wearing PPE
- Damaged or faulty PPE
- 16. Regular monitoring of health status
- Skip mandatory health checkups
- Inadequate first-aid
- 17. Regular breaks and rest
- Inadequate rest
- Overexertion
- 18. Emergency evacuation procedure
- Poor understanding of emergency exits
- Non-compliance to procedures
- 19. Safe work procedures audit
- Non-compliance with safety measures
- On-site accidents
- 20. Completion and clean up
- Improper disposal of waste
- Mismanagement of tools