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The Drive A Tow Truck Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- incorrect manual handling
- 2. Pre-start Inspection
- Risk of injury from vehicle defects
- exposure to fluids
- 3. Boarding the Truck
- Falling while boarding or alighting
- skin exposure to dangerous substances
- 4. Starting the Vehicle
- Injury due to abrupt start-up
- noise exposure
- 5. Driving to Location
- Collision with other vehicles
- overturn of truck
- 6. Arriving at Pickup Location
- Struck by moving vehicles
- interaction with sober/unsupportive persons
- 7. Loading Vehicle
- Crushing injuries
- pinch points
- material fall
- 8. Securing Load
- Falls from height
- poor posture and overexertion
- 9. Driving to Drop-off Location
- Fatigue
- stress and long-term health issues from prolonged driving
- 10. Unloading Vehicle
- Uncontrolled release of stored energy
- fluid leaks
- 11. Completing Paperwork
- Repetitive strain
- improper posture
- stress
- 12. End of Shift Maintenance
- Maintenance-related injuries
- chemical hazards
- 13. Vehicle Parking
- Impact/collision with pedestrians
- property damage
- 14. Exiting Vehicle
- Slips
- falls
- stepping onto uneven surfaces
- 15. Reporting
- Incorrect information leading to accidents
- misuse of equipment