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The Avoiding Manual Lifting Where Possible Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect manual handling technique
- Lack of training
- 2. Identification of load
- Misjudgment of weight
- Unstable load
- 3. Ascertain lifting mechanism
- Faulty equipment
- Failure to use correct tools
- 4. Assessment of route
- Obstructions on path
- Uneven floor surface
- 5. Positioning for lift
- Incorrect footing
- Twisting whilst lifting
- 6. Execution of lift
- Back injury
- Muscle strain
- 7. Moving of load
- Slipping
- Tripping over obstructions
- 8. Depositing load
- Inadequate space
- Improper placement causing instability
- 9. Repeat lifts
- Overexertion
- Fatigue leading to improper technique
- 10. Clearing area post-lifting
- Trip hazards from left equipment
- Disorganised work area
- 11. Maintenance and inspection of lifting aids
- Faulty equipment
- Use of substandard materials
- 12. Regular training sessions
- Inadequate knowledge
- Incorrect practices
- 13. Proper disposal of worn out equipment
- Possible injuries
- Unsafe workspace
- 14. Follow-up health assessments
- Unidentified injuries
- Recurring discomfort
- 15. Documentation and incident reporting
- Unaccountability
- Irregularities in safety measures
- 16. Regular audits and inspections
- Overlooked risks
- Non-compliance with safety regulations
- 17. Continuous improvement plans
- Subpar safety measures
- Slow response to incidents
- 18. Reinforce safe lifting practices
- Repeated incorrect technique
- Habitual non-compliance
- 19. Encouraging worker feedback
- Unreported hazards
- Miscommunication
- 20. Closure/Evaluation
- Hazards during demobilisation
- Insufficient knowledge for proper closure