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The Recovering Broken Down Buses Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trips and falls
- Unsafe work environment
- 2. Bus Inspection
- Contact with moving parts
- Hazardous fumes
- 3. Breakdown Location Identification
- Working in remote areas
- Poor weather conditions
- 4. Initial Diagnosis of Problem
- Electrical shock
- Explosive atmospheres
- 5. Secure Broken Down Bus
- Traffic hazards
- Slippery surfaces
- 6. Arrange for Tow Truck Dispatch
- Communication issues
- Incorrect towing vehicle ordered
- 7. Removal of Passengers
- Crowd control
- Strains and sprains
- 8. On-site Temporary Fix
- Tool-related injuries
- Incorrect repairs lead to further damages
- 9. Waiting for Towing Vehicle
- Exposure to elements
- Boredom related accidents
- 10. Loading Bus onto Tow Truck
- Vehicle movement
- Incorrect lifting procedures
- 11. Transporting Bus to Repair Site
- Road accidents
- Inadequate load securement
- 12. Off-loading Bus at Repair Site
- Falling objects
- Injuries from uncontrolled movement
- 13. Detailed Diagnosis of Problem
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Burns from hot parts
- 14. Actual Repair Work
- Incorrect use of tools
- Injury from mechanical parts
- 15. Testing Repairs
- Repetition of previous hazards
- Unresolved technical issues leading to breakdown again
- 16. Return Bus to Service
- Incorrect service procedures
- Inadequate preparation
- 17. Documenting the Event
- Miscommunication
- Lack of details leading to incomplete documentation
- 18. Review and Learn from Incident
- Not taking feedback into account
- Ignoring warning signs
- 19. Future Preventative Maintenance
- Inadequate planning
- Failure to identify potential issues
- 20. Close Out
- Incomplete tasks
- Compliance checks not conducted