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The Pulling Vehicles Out Of Mud Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips
- falls
- Poor visibility
- 2. Assessing the situation
- Falling into mud pits
- Animal attacks
- 3. Positioning Recovery Equipment
- Inadequate equipment handling
- Equipment malfunction
- 4. Attaching Tow Strap to Vehicle
- Pinch points
- Unsecured equipment flying off
- 5. Pulling Vehicle From Mud
- Vehicle instability
- Rollover accidents
- 6. Disconnecting Tow Strap from Vehicle
- Uncontrolled release of tension
- Pinch points
- 7. Checking Vehicle for Damage
- Contact with sharp objects
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 8. Cleaning Up Work Site
- Slips
- trips
- falls
- Contact with sharp objects
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 9. Reporting and Documentation
- Poor posture
- Eye strain
- 10. Routine Maintenance of Equipment
- Contact with moving parts
- Electrical hazards
- 11. Training and Supervision
- Insufficient knowledge
- Improper use of equipment
- 12. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use
- Inadequate PPE
- Incorrect use of PPE
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Unhandled emergencies
- Insufficient knowledge on emergency procedures
- 14. First Aid Procedure
- Improper first aid application
- Insufficient medical supplies
- 15. Review and Update SWMS
- Outdated procedures
- Non-compliance to latest WHS regulations
- 16. Safety Inspections and Audits
- Mishandling of inspection tools
- Inadequate training on inspection procedures
- 17. Communication and Consultation
- Miscommunication
- Lack of participation in safety meetings
- 18. Incident Reporting
- Misreporting of incidents
- Delay in incident reporting
- 19. Equipment Checks and Calibration
- Incorrect calibration
- Use of outdated equipment
- 20. Waste Management
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Improper disposal methods