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The Drive Utility Vehicle Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Poor vehicle maintenance
- 2. Pre-start Inspection
- Faulty brakes
- Inadequate tire inflation
- 3. Start Vehicle
- Improper handling of controls
- Engine failure
- Slips and falls
- 4. Driving The Vehicle
- Collisions
- Roll-overs
- Striking pedestrians
- 5. Loading/Unloading
- Musculoskeletal injury
- Falling objects
- 6. Refuelling
- Fire
- Spills
- Toxic fumes
- 7. Post-operation & Maintenance
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Improper disposal of waste
- 8. Emergency Procedures
- Incorrect use of emergency equipment
- Panic
- 9. Parking Operations
- Poor visibility
- Errors in applying parking brake
- Unintended vehicle movement
- 10. Performing Minor Repairs
- Injury from handling sharp or hot objects
- Exposure to toxic substances
- 11. Routine Checks
- Failure to spot faults
- Accidental ignition
- 12. Operation in Adverse Conditions
- Rollovers on steep terrain
- Loss of control due to poor road conditions
- 13. Transporting Passengers
- Overloading
- Passenger behavior incidents
- 14. Operating Special Attachments
- Improper operation
- Accidents during attachment/detachment
- 15. Vehicle Towing
- Inadequate towing chain/cable
- Misjudging towing weight