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The Climbing Vehicle Steps Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unstable vehicle
- Inadequate training
- 2. Accessing Vehicle
- Slippery steps
- Lack of handhold
- 3. Checking Step Condition
- Damaged step
- Caught between steps
- 4. Climbing Steps
- Fall from height
- Loose footwear
- 5. Reaching work area
- Poor lighting
- Uneven ground
- 6. Working on high platform
- No guard rail
- Poor footwear
- 7. Changing job locations
- Moving machinery
- Distracted operator
- 8. Descending Steps
- Rushing
- Fatigue
- 9. Regular Breaks
- Inadequate rest
- Overexertion
- 10. Cleaning Up Work Area
- Tripping hazards
- Wet surface
- 11. Reporting Incidents
- No reporting system
- Delay in feedback
- 12. Maintenance of Equipment
- Faulty equipment
- Improper maintenance protocols
- 13. Post-Climb Inspection
- Step malfunction
- Vehicle instability
- 14. Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Inadequate PPE
- PPE failure
- 15. Training and Communication
- Lack of training
- Poor communication
- 16. Emergency Procedures
- Poor signage
- No emergency plan in place
- 17. Monitoring Health & Safety Practices
- Inadequate monitoring
- Non-compliance
- 18. Auditing & Inspections
- Inadequate inspections
- Overlooked hazards
- 19. Safety Meetings
- Poor participation
- Lack of feedback
- 20. Transportation to/from Site
- Traffic accidents
- Driver fatigue