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The Aerial Lift Tasks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Falling objects
- 2. Ground Conditions Check
- Unevenness
- Slippery surface
- 3. Pre-operational Equipment Inspection
- Malfunctioning equipment
- Electric shock
- 4. PPE Check
- Inadequate PPE
- exposure to extreme weather conditions
- 5. Lifting Equipment Assembly
- Crushing injuries
- Musculoskeletal disorders due to heavy lifting
- 6. Height Assessment
- Wrong height assessment
- Fall from heights
- 7. Performing Lift Operation
- Rapid ascent/descent
- Pinch points
- 8. Load Handling
- Misjudged weight/size
- Crushing injuries while handling heavy load
- 9. Working at Heights
- Dizziness
- Fall from height
- 10. Disassembling Lifting Equipment
- Pinch or trap injuries
- Heavy equipment falling
- 11. Post-operation Inspection
- Failure to identify damage/wear and tear
- Electric shock
- 12. Maintenance and Cleaning Equipment
- Chemical exposure
- Cut/scrapes
- 13. Reporting Damages/ Incidents
- Inadequate reporting
- overlooked damages
- 14. Restocking Materials
- Crushing injury
- Overexertion
- 15. Clearance and Waste Management
- Biohazard exposure
- Dust/allergens exposure
- 16. Safety Briefings/Training Sessions
- Communication difficulties
- Misunderstanding of instructions
- 17. Emergency Evacuation Plan
- Poorly planned escape routes
- Panic-induced injuries
- 18. Site Security Measures
- Inadequate measures in place
- Unauthorized access
- 19. Reassess Ground Conditions
- Changes in ground conditions
- Tripping hazards
- 20. Job Completion/Securing Equipment
- Equipment theft/vandalism
- Misplaced equipment