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The Scooter Towing Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over equipment
- Incorrect use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Pre-operational check
- Mechanical failure
- Defects in scooter and ropes
- 3. Attaching rope to scooter
- Unexpected movement of scooter
- Improper knotting technique
- 4. Beginning towing procedure
- Collision with obstacles
- Losing control of vehicle
- 5. Performing turns
- Falling off scooter
- Colliding with side walls/structures
- 6. Stopping for break
- Inadequate hydration
- Fatigue from physically demanding work
- 7. Transportation of cargo
- Securing cargo improperly
- Heavy lifting related injuries
- 8. Commencing uphill tow
- Sudden roll back of scooter
- Falling off due to lack of control
- 9. Downhill scootering
- Speeding beyond control
- Brake malfunction
- 10. Stowing scooter
- Improper stowing procedure
- Hazardous materials left on the scooter
- 11. Final visual inspection
- Missing potential faults or damages of scooter
- 12. Reporting and submission of forms
- Incorrect data reporting
- Missing out on crucial details
- 13. Maintenance work
- Gaps in routine inspection
- Not securing the scooter during maintenance
- 14. Emergency procedures
- Inadequate training resulting in mishandling
- Lack of knowledge regarding the location of first aid kits and equipment
- 15. Waste management
- Incorrect disposal of scooter parts
- Chemical spillage from batteries