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The Unhooking A Towed Vehicle Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping hazards
- potential for vehicle movement
- 2. Inspection of Site and Vehicle
- Slipping hazards
- vehicle instability
- 3. Retrieval of Necessary Equipment
- Heavy lifting
- equipment failure
- 4. Positioning of Towing Vehicle
- Vehicle collision
- rollover hazard
- 5. Setup of Towing Mechanism
- Falling objects
- equipment pinch points
- 6. Secure Connection to Tow Hook
- Crushing hazards
- unexpected vehicle movement
- 7. Detach Hand Brake of Stranded Vehicle
- Uncontrolled vehicle movement
- tripping hazards
- 8. Slowly Start to Tow
- Sudden vehicle movement
- towing mechanism failure
- 9. Constant Monitoring of Towing Process
- Rapid change in vehicle dynamics
- slip and fall hazards
- 10. Communication with Towing Team
- Miscommunication leading to accidents
- distractions
- 11. Arrival at Designated Location
- Navigation hazards
- vehicle collision
- 12. Safe Positioning for Unhooking
- Falling hazards
- injury during unhooking
- 13. Unhooking the Stranded Vehicle
- Injury from snap-back or recoil
- crushing hazard
- 14. Storing of Towing Equipment
- Tripping hazards
- improper storage of equipment
- 15. Post Operation Check-up
- Missed injury or damage
- inadequate check-ups
- 16. Documentation and Reporting
- Errors in documentation
- miscommunication
- 17. Departure from Site
- Traffic hazards
- site cleanup overlooked
- 18. Debriefing and Review
- Non-compliance with protocols
- overlooking lessons learnt
- 19. Vehicle Maintenance Check
- Faulty equipment missed
- improper maintenance practices
- 20. Reflection and Improvement
- Missed areas of improvement
- complacency in safety