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The Decoupling Trailers Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trailer movement
- improper decoupling procedures
- 2. Positioning the trailer
- Incorrect positioning
- accidental collisions
- 3. Handbrake application
- Accidental disengagement
- equipment malfunction
- 4. Unlatching of hitch
- Forceful separation
- incorrect unlatching process
- 5. Verification of successful decoupling
- Potential residual attachment
- unsecured trailer
- 6. Maintenance check
- Lack of maintenance
- exposure to worn-out parts
- 7. Equipment Storage
- Improper storage
- potential for falling equipment
- 8. Break period
- Fatigue
- dehydration
- 9. Hazard reporting
- Inadequate hazard identification
- poor communication
- 10. Regular Training
- Knowledge gaps
- complacency risk
- 11. Re-coupling procedure
- Forced coupling
- incorrect hitch connection
- 12. Post-operation checks
- Missed inspections
- overlooked malfunctions
- 13. Record Keeping
- Data inaccuracy
- misplaced documents
- 14. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate emergency response
- unavailability of first aid
- 15. Inspection and Review
- Overlooked safety measures
- complacency risk
- 16. End of Operations
- Falling accidents
- asset misplacement
- 17. Incident Reporting and Review
- Inadequate incident reporting
- skipped review processes
- 18. Regular Equipment Audit
- Missed audits
- overlooked safety precautions
- 19. Site Clean Up
- Tripping hazards
- sharp objects left around
- 20. Safe exit from the worksite
- speeding
- distracted operation