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The Attach Trailer Connections Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Insufficient training
- Incorrect use of equipment
- 2. Check Connections
- Faulty connections
- No visibility due to bad weather conditions
- 3. Inspect Trailer
- Sharp edges
- Loose parts
- 4. Prepare Tools/Equipment
- Incorrect tools
- Defective equipment
- 5. Attach Trailer
- Improper lifting technique
- Incorrect sequence of attachment
- 6. Test Connections
- Feasible electrical shock
- Faulty wiring
- 7. Secure Trailer
- Inadequate trailer securement
- Inadequate loading support
- 8. Inspect Safety Chains
- Worn out chains
- Chains not attached correctly
- 9. Perform Final Checks
- Rush while checking
- Missing faulty parts
- 10. Drive Offsite
- Improper vehicle operation
- Road hazards
- 11. Onsite Arrival
- Unauthorised personnel onsite
- Exposed live wires
- 12. Detach Trailer
- Improper lifting technique
- Failed parts due to wear and tear
- 13. Visual Inspection and Reporting
- Ignoring visual defects
- Incorrect reporting of damages or faults
- 14. Reattach Trailer
- Incorrect alignment
- Inadequate vertical clearance
- 15. Secure Site
- Poor lighting
- Unstable ground conditions
- 16. Review Work
- Incomplete work
- Missed steps in work process
- 17. Equipment Storage
- Improper storage
- Risk of theft
- 18. Project Completion Review
- Missing documentation
- Not following project completion protocol
- 19. Return Offsite
- Improper vehicle operation
- Road hazards
- 20. Daily Reporting and Reviews
- Inadequate reporting
- Failure to report safety concerns