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The Proper Loading Technique Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Insufficient training
- incorrect handling posture
- 2. PPE Check
- Improperly fitted equipment
- lack of sufficient PPE
- 3. Equipment Inspection
- Defective equipment
- unauthorised modification
- 4. Load Selection
- Overloading
- load instability
- 5. Load Lifting
- Strains and sprains
- dropping objects
- 6. Carrying Load
- Obstructed vision
- tripping hazards
- 7. Load Placement
- Incorrect placement causing instability
- 8. Machine Operation
- Failure to follow operating instructions
- equipment malfunction
- 9. Area Securement
- Unsecured area
- inadequate barriers
- 10. Load Removal
- Abrupt weight shift
- insufficient grip
- 11. Breakdown Procedure
- Failure to follow procedures
- miscommunication
- 12. Fault Report
- Failure to report
- inaccurate reporting
- 13. Clean Up
- Exposure to harmful substances
- slipping or tripping hazards
- 14. Training Refresher
- Outdated information
- complacency
- 15. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate knowledge of emergency procedures
- panic during emergency situation
- 16. Incident Review
- Lack of incident documentation
- failure to learn from incidents
- 17. Equipment Maintenance
- Improper maintenance
- use of non-standard parts
- 18. Regulatory Compliance
- Falling foul of major changes in legislation
- non-compliance penalties
- 19. Efficiency Review
- Failure to identify inefficiencies
- missing opportunities for improvement
- 20. Safety Culture Development
- Resistance to change
- complacency towards safety regulation