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The Reposition Heavy Furniture Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor manual handling
- Inadequate lifting equipment
- 2. Assess the furniture
- Unstable furniture structure
- Sharp edges on furniture
- 3. Plan for manpower
- Insufficient manpower
- Incorrect lifting posture
- 4. Clear the pathway
- Tripping hazards
- Obstacle in moving route
- 5. Ensure correct attire
- Incorrect footwear
- Absence of gloves
- 6. Inspect equipment
- Malfunctioning equipment
- Lack of inspection
- 7. Position for lift
- Overexertion
- Incorrect posture
- 8. Lifting the furniture
- Back strains
- Falling objects
- 9. Move along planned path
- Collision with obstacles
- Slips and falls
- 10. Communication during movement
- Falling furniture due to lack of communication
- Workers not in line of sight
- 11. Setting down the furniture
- Crushed fingers/toes
- Incorrect posture
- 12. Cater for unexpected conditions
- Sudden change of weight distribution
- Unexpected obstacles in path
- 13. Secure and confirm furniture position
- Incomplete securing of furniture
- Furniture imbalance leading to fall risk
- 14. Clean up work area
- Trip hazard from leftover tools/equipment
- Risk of splinters or sharp objects left behind
- 15. Revision of procedures
- Non-updating of safety rules
- Workers' ignorance toward changes/updates
- 16. Post-operation review
- Ignored minor incidents during operation
- No input or actionable solutions from workers
- 17. Reporting and recordkeeping
- Inaccurate reporting of incidents
- Lack of consistency in records
- 18. Continuous training and improvement
- Complacency from personnel
- Inadequate updating of safety knowledge
- 19. Monitoring of furniture conditions
- Mould due to improper storage
- Wear and Tear leading to safety risk
- 20. Emergency response planning
- Unfamiliarity with emergency procedures
- Inadequate first aid supplies