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The Reversing Onto Ramps Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor visibility
- Incorrect equipment for job
- Vehicle not maintained
- 2. Approach Ramp
- Uneven surface
- Inadequate ramp design
- 3. Positioning
- Overturning vehicle
- Collision with pedestrians or structures
- 4. Reversal onto Ramp
- Falling from height
- Roll over of the vehicle
- 5. Load Shifting
- Projectile objects
- Spillage of hazardous materials
- 6. Unload/Ramp Descent
- Uncontrolled descent
- Inadequate equipment/use of the vehicle's controls
- 7. Post Operation
- Incomplete inspection and maintenance of vehicle
- Consequences of fatigue
- stress
- poor nutrition
- 8. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate training on how to handle emergency scenarios (fire
- oil leak)
- 9. Ramp Removal/Clearing Area
- Slip
- Trip
- Fall hazards
- Struck By Moving/Falling Objects
- 10. Review Procedures
- Non-adherence to safety protocols
- Miscommunication
- 11. Repositioning
- Vehicle Overturning
- Collision With Other Vehicles Or Structures
- 12. Disposal Of Materials/Debris
- Incorrect Disposal leading to environmental pollution
- Injury due to handling heavy debris
- 13. Quality Control Inspection
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Slips
- trips and falls due to poor housekeeping
- 14. Final Check
- Miscommunication
- ignorance of safety protocols
- 15. Debriefing
- Fatigue
- Insufficient rest and recovery time
- 16. Vehicle Parking
- Collision with pedestrians or other vehicles
- improper parking leading to roll-away incidents
- 17. Reporting
- Inaccuracy in documentation
- lack of transparency
- 18. Welfare Breaks
- Poor nutrition
- dehydration
- fatigue
- 19. Home Time Travel Arrangements
- Drowsiness while driving
- Distraction while traveling
- 20. Review of Task Performance
- Repetition of previous mistakes due to lack of feedback
- Non adherence to existing policies