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The Backhoe Attachments Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip and fall
- improper use of tools
- 2. Attach backhoe
- Misoperation due to inexperience
- equipment failure
- 3. Check functionality
- Equipment failure
- unguarded parts
- 4. Operate backhoe
- Incorrect operation
- mechanical failures
- 5. Detach backhoe
- Improper disconnection
- heavy lifting injuries
- 6. Maintain and check equipment
- Faulty equipment
- Insufficient training
- 7. Site clean up
- Slippery surfaces
- sharp objects
- 8. Store equipment
- Improper storage
- trip hazards
- 9. Regular inspection
- Falls from height
- faulty equipment
- 10. Hazardous substances handling
- Exposure to harmful substances
- poor ventilation
- 11. Emergency procedures
- Inadequate training
- panic during emergencies
- 12. Ventilation and air monitoring
- Poor ventilation
- exposure to dust or gases
- 13. Traffic management
- Vehicle collision
- worksite clashes
- 14. Noise management
- Excess noise
- lack of hearing protection
- 15. Waste management
- Incorrect disposal
- hazardous waste
- 16. Safety gear inspection
- Faulty safety gear
- inadequate training
- 17. Operator training
- Inadequate training
- miscommunication
- 18. Document control
- Miscommunication
- lack of updated information
- 19. Support equipment handling
- Improper handling
- inadequate training
- 20. Inspection before use
- Faulty equipment
- improper inspection