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The Rectifying Vehicle Overloads Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Incorrect manual handling procedures
- 2. Vehicle Inspection
- Inadequate light
- Lack of training
- 3. Load Calculation
- Misinterpretation of load capacity
- Incorrect tools
- 4. Driver Instruction
- Inadequate communication
- Unaware of procedures
- 5. Load Distribution
- Uneven weight distribution
- Overloading
- 6. Vehicle Testing
- Brake failure
- Tyre rupture due to overload
- 7. Monitoring Enroute
- Negligence of driver fatigue
- Poor road conditions
- 8. Offloading Safely
- Falls from height
- Unstable loads
- 9. Vehicle Check Post-operation
- Overlooked damages
- Inadequate light
- 10. Reporting Incidents
- Delay in reporting
- Incorrect report input
- 11. Regular Maintenance & Checks
- Irregular checks
- Inadequate maintenance work
- 12. Staff Training
- Insufficient skills
- Lack of retraining
- 13. Traffic Management
- Poor traffic control
- Lack of pedestrian control
- 14. Emergency Procedures
- Insufficient emergency planning
- Lack of first aid supplies
- 15. Audit & Compliance Review
- Inadequate safety audits
- non-compliance with regulations