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The Removing Stuck Or Wedged Vehicles Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Incorrect use of equipment
- 2. Assess the Situation
- Unstable ground
- Lack of visibility
- 3. Secure the Area
- Falling objects
- Traffic accidents
- 4. Set Up Vehicle Recovery Equipment
- Machinery misuse
- Electrocution
- 5. Release Stuck or Wedged Vehicles
- Entanglement in moving parts
- Striking pedestrians
- 6. Check Vehicle Health
- Contact with chemicals
- Burns from hot surfaces
- 7. Start Up the Vehicle
- Loud noise levels
- Vibration-related disorders
- 8. Remove Vehicle After Repair
- Dropping heavy objects
- Crushing injuries
- 9. Pack Up Equipment
- Lifting injuries
- Caught between stationary and moving parts
- 10. Follow-Up Reporting
- Psychological stress
- Repetitive strain injuries
- 11. Reinstate the Work Area
- Falling from heights
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 12. Conduct Routine Equipment Checks
- Electric shock
- Fire hazards
- 13. Store All Tools and Equipment
- Cuts and lacerations
- Misplacement of tools
- 14. Provide Training to Staff
- Inadequate training
- Absence of safety guidelines
- 15. Regular Maintenance of Tools and Equipment
- Malfunctioning equipment
- Electrical failures
- 16. Implementation of Safety Measures
- Non-compliance to safety norms
- Ignorance of safety measures
- 17. Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Lack of PPE
- Incorrect use of PPE
- 18. Implement a contingency plan
- Insufficient communication
- Downtime due to emergencies
- 19. Carry out regular inspections
- Overlooking minor defects
- Skipping routine check-ups
- 20. Evaluate the process and provide feedback
- Inadequate evaluation
- Unaddressed concerns