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The Climbing Up Or Down A Ladder Attached To A Vehicle Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect ladder selection
- unfit equipment
- 2. Pre-use inspection
- Faulty ladder
- loose connection of the ladder to the vehicle
- 3. Climbing Up
- Unstable footing
- overreaching_
- 4. Working at Height
- Slipping
- falling from height
- 5. Climbing Down
- Over-stepping edge
- weakening of ladder legs due to prolonged use
- 6. Dismounting from Ladder
- Injury if not dismounting correctly
- bumps or sprains
- 7. Ladder Storage
- Improper handling of ladder
- Failure to secure ladder when not in use
- 8. Emergency procedures
- No efficient system for emergency response
- lack of knowledge about first aid
- 9. Dealing with Incidents
- Incorrect reporting process
- indirectly related injury (strain
- repetitive tasks)
- 10.Equipment Maintenance
- Improper maintenance could cause a failure during use
- delayed repairs
- 11.Environmental Consideration
- Adverse weather conditions
- working at night without adequate lighting
- 12.Review & Update Control Measures
- Infrequent reviews
- Poorly researched updates or changes in work practices
- 13.Whlst Travelling
- Falling objects from ladders
- not securely attached while in transit
- 14.Ladder set up
- Incorrect angle
- setup on unstable ground
- 15.Disassembly and Clean -up
- Careless handling of ladder
- not securing the ladder whilst moving
- 16.Handover to next shift
- Inadequate handover instructions
- incomplete communication about potential hazards
- 17.Driving with stored equipments
- Potential for falling objects during sudden stops or accelerations
- 18. Documenting Incidents
- Incorrect filing/reporting of incidents
- overlooking minor incidents
- 19. Regular Review
- Dated safety procedures and rules
- infrequent training of personnel
- 20.Shutdown & Clean-up
- Risk of injury while disassembling
- improper disposal of wastes