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The Post-Lifting Safety Checks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Improper lifting equipment
- 2. Pre-Lift Checks
- Faulty equipment
- Inappropriate weight stated on load
- 3. Positioning for Lift
- Improper position
- Slip and fall hazards
- 4. Lifting Load
- Back injuries
- Crush injuries due to dropped loads
- 5. Moving the Load
- Tripping
- Unbalanced load causing falls
- 6. Placing the Load Down
- Strain injuries
- Dropped load
- 7. Post-Lift Equipment Check
- Defective equipment not identified
- Ignoring minor faults
- 8. Reporting Defects/Issues
- Miscommunication
- Ignored complaints
- 9. End of Shift Procedures
- Maintaining equipment in good state
- Proper storage procedures overlooked
- 10. Emergency Procedures
- Non-adherence to emergency practices
- Delayed evacuation
- 11. Training Refreshers
- Stale knowledge
- New hires untrained
- 12. Regular Equipment Inspections
- Missed faults
- untimely maintenance
- 13. Health Checks For Workers
- Overlooked health issues
- Late diagnosis of work-related illnesses
- 14. Review of Safety Practices
- Outdated safety measures
- Non-adherence to reviewed safety practices
- 15. Management of Reported Faults
- Ignored complaints
- Unfixed faults
- 16. Return-to-Work Arrangements
- Premature return to work
- Ignoring doctor's advice
- 17. Conflict Resolution Procedures
- Unresolved disputes
- Negative workplace atmosphere
- 18. Hazard and Incident Reporting
- Miscommunication
- Unreported incidents
- 19. Review of Emergency Evacuation Plans
- Outdated plans
- Non-adherence to evacuation plans
- 20. Continuous Improvement Strategies
- Resistance to change
- Missed opportunities for improvement