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The Scissor Lift Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling objects
- Slips and falls
- 2. Equipment Inspection
- Electric shocks
- Entanglement/caught in moving parts
- 3. Scissor Lift Set-up
- Uneven ground surface
- Overloading
- 4. Platform Operation
- Operator falls
- Contact with overhead power lines
- 5. Lifting Materials
- Tripping
- Falling objects from height
- 6. Lateral Movement
- Collision with pedestrians or structures
- Tip-over risks
- 7. Working at Height
- Falls from height
- Objects falling onto others below
- 8. Electrical Work
- Electric shock
- Fire hazards
- 9. Maintenance & Repair
- Equipment failure
- Accidental activation of controls
- 10. Refueling/Fuel Handling
- Spillage
- Fire hazards
- 11. Dismantling/Disassembly
- Uncontrolled descent
- Crushing injuries
- 12. Clean Up and Site Restitution
- Trips
- slips
- and falls
- Incorrect manual handling