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The Quick Hitching Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poorly maintained equipment
- Incorrect hitching points
- 2. Inspect Quick Hitch
- Faulty gear
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 3. Load Transport
- Overloading
- Unsafe loading techniques
- 4. Hitch Attachment
- Incorrect handling technique
- Imprecise attachment
- 5. Vehicle Hook-up
- Mismatched coupling
- Failing to secure hitch
- 6. Safety Checks
- Overlooking defects
- Ignoring safety measures
- 7. Test Drive
- Poor vehicle control
- Brake failure
- 8. Site Arrival
- Unforeseen hazards
- Unsafe parking
- 9. Unhitch Attachment
- Inadequate safety gear
- Incorrect technique
- 10. Equipment Check
- Electric faults
- Damaged equipment parts
- 11. Customer Interaction
- Miscommunication
- Not observing COVID safe practices
- 12. Paperwork and Reporting
- Lost paperwork
- Inaccurate information documented
- 13. Clean-up
- Risks from cleaning chemicals
- Potential slip hazards
- 14. Maintenance Check
- Faulty equipment
- Overlooking needed repairs
- 15. End-of-Day Handover
- Incomplete handover of information
- Confusion around responsibilities