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The Dragline Operation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Accidental slips and falls
- Incorrect handling of materials
- 2. Dragline Operation Set-up
- Electric shock
- Mechanical failure
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- 3. Excavating Workface
- Falling objects
- Diesel exhaust inhalation
- 4. Walk/Move Forward
- Unsafe ground condition
- Collision with other equipment
- 5. Load Material onto Trucks
- Load shifting/collapse
- Contact with moving parts
- 6. Maintenance & Repairs
- Incorrect use of tools
- Fire/explosion from flammable substances
- 7. Change Cutting Edges
- Crushing injuries
- Struck by flying objects
- 8. Bucket Dumping
- Rollover/machine instability
- Overloaded bucket can spill
- 9. Swing to load area
- Collision with structures or personnel
- Loss of control over machine
- 10. Shutdown & Park Equipment
- Incorrect procedures
- Personal injury during egress
- 11. Clean-up of Work Area
- Inhalation of dust
- Chemical exposure
- Slips on spilled substances
- 12. Ladder Climbing and Descent
- Falls from height
- Slips and trips
- 13. Regular Inspection
- Unaware of existing hazards
- Failure to report detected hazards
- 14. Emergency Procedures (Fire/Evacuation)
- Insufficient training
- Panic-stricken actions
- 15. Safety Briefings & Training
- Inadequate safety knowledge
- Incompliance with safety rules