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The Aerial Work Platform Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling equipment
- Inadequate training
- 2. Equipment selection
- Faulty equipment
- Incorrect use
- 3. Safety checks
- Overlooking minor damages
- Ignorance about safety procedures
- 4. Positioning the platform
- Unstable ground
- Obstacles in path
- 5. Mounting and dismounting
- Slips and trips
- Fall from height
- 6. Operating the platform
- Untrained staff
- Inattention to surrounding
- 7. Working at Height
- Dizziness
- Objects falling from height
- 8. Emergency procedures
- Poor communication
- Panic during emergencies
- 9. Maintenance
- Ignoring regular inspections
- Using outdated components
- 10. Shutdown
- Incorrect shutdown procedure
- Neglecting post-shutdown checks
- 11. Dismantling
- Potential crushing injuries
- Miscommunication during dismantling
- 12. Storage
- Improper storage leading to damage/loss
- Unauthorised access to equipment
- 13. Daily Inspection
- Skipping mandatory checks
- Overlooking minor faults
- 14. Transportation
- Unsecured load during transit
- Equipment malfunctions
- 15. Weekly Inspection
- Incomplete documentation
- Overlooking wear and tear
- 16. Monthly Inspection
- Non-compliance with procedures
- Employee negligence
- 17. Annual Inspection
- Lack of trained personnel
- Inadequate resources
- 18. Incident Reporting
- Inaccurate reporting
- Delays in communication
- 19. Training
- Insufficient expertise
- Limited scope of training
- 20. Review and Update
- Outdated manuals
- Resistance to change