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The Climb Up On Trailers Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- incorrect equipment selection
- 2. Inspect Equipment
- Faulty equipment
- lack of safety gear
- 3. Site Inspection
- Uneven ground
- traffic hazards
- 4. Safety Briefing
- Communication breakdown
- inadequate understanding of safety protocols
- 5. Position Trailer
- Pinch points
- vehicle collision
- 6. Secure Trailer
- Loading shifts
- unbalanced loads
- 7. Access Ladder
- Improper ladder angle
- slippage
- 8. Climb Ladder
- Falling from height
- overreaching
- 9. Check Stability
- Trailer movement
- unsecured surroundings
- 10. Harness Use
- Incorrect harness use
- harness failure
- 11. Access Trailer
- Unstable surface
- gaps in footing
- 12. Working Position
- Poor posture
- repetitive strain
- 13. Perform Task
- Tool misuse
- falling objects
- 14. Moving on Trailer
- Tripping hazards
- limited visibility
- 15. Descend Trailer
- Stepping improperly
- not using handholds
- 16. Ladder Descent
- Overbalancing
- missed steps
- 17. Post-Task Check
- Missed damage
- unsecured tools
- 18. Debrief
- Incomprehensive feedback
- forgetting to document issues
- 19. Equipment Storage
- Equipment damage
- injury during lifting
- 20. Review Procedures
- Outdated procedures
- lacking updates on findings
- 21. Emergency Prep
- Unpreparedness for emergencies
- unclear emergency exits
- 22. End-of-Day Clean
- Spill hazards
- improper waste disposal