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The Assessing Weight Of Items Before Lifting Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect body posture
- Manual handling injury
- 2. Assess Weight of Item
- Falling objects
- Overexertion injuries
- 3. Use of Lifting Devices
- Machinery malfunction
- Tripping over equipment
- 4. Team Lifting
- Miscommunication injury
- Incorrect lifting techniques
- 5. Utilising Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Inadequate PPE
- Misuse of PPE
- 6. Placement of items
- Slip and trip hazards
- Falling objects
- 7. Lift Load Gradually
- Failed lifting attempts
- Muscle strain
- 8. Ascertain Smooth Pathway
- Obstruction in pathway
- Slippery floor
- 9. Bend Knees When Lifting
- Incorrect body posture
- Muscle strain
- 10. Grip Firmly on Object
- Loss of grip
- Hand injuries
- 11. Hold Load Close to Body
- Back injuries due to incorrect posture
- Strains and sprains
- 12. Use Legs to Push Up
- Leg muscle strains
- Ankle injuries
- 13. Keep Body Straight While Lifting
- Incorrect body posture
- Head/neck injuries
- 14. Lower Load Gradually
- Dropping the item
- Toes or foot injuries
- 15. Post-lifting Assessment
- Mental Fatigue
- Overlooking of safety procedures
- 16. Follow-up of Injuries
- Undefined injuries
- Delays in medical help
- 17. Regular Training and Refreshers
- Complacency
- Outdated safety practices
- 18. Estimating Weight Before Lifting
- Misjudgement leading to injury
- Heavy lifting without aid
- 19. Reporting of Unsafe Practices
- Fear of reprisal
- Complacency
- Overlooking of safety procedures
- 20. Review and Update SWMS
- Outdated document
- Lack of comprehensive safety measures