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The Assigning Material Hoist Operation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling objects
- Hazardous substances
- 2. Checking Equipment
- Electric shock
- Faulty equipment
- 3. Hoisting Material
- Overexertion
- Body Strain
- 4. Lifting Loads
- Falling objects
- Overloading
- 5. Transporting Loads
- Collision
- Slips and trips
- 6. Inspecting Materials
- Sharp Objects
- Hazardous substances
- 7. Operating Hoist Controls
- Machine malfunction
- Electric shock
- 8. Clearing Site After Operation
- Leftover materials
- Discarded sharp objects
- 9. Removing Load from Hook
- Falls from height
- Weight strain
- 10. Offering Guidance to the Operator
- Miscommunication
- Incorrect operation
- 11. Setting Up the Outriggers
- Instability
- Tipping over
- 12. Levelling the Machine
- Uneven ground
- Slips and trips
- 13. Retracting the Outriggers
- Crushing
- Pinch points
- 14. Shutting Down the Hoist
- Machinery malfunction
- Electric shock
- 15. Storing the Hoist
- Trips and falls
- Unsecured objects
- 16. Regular Maintenance Checks
- Defects in machinery
- Faulty equipment
- 17. Cleaning the Hoist
- Exposure to chemicals
- Slips and trips
- 18. Conducting Training & Briefings
- Lack of knowledge
- Miscommunication
- 19. Providing A Safe Work Environment
- Physical hazards
- Psychological hazards
- 20. Emergency Planning and Response
- Non-compliance
- Inadequate response