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The Securing Unstable Racks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Rack instability
- Falling objects from rack
- Pinch points
- 2. Identify needed tools
- Incorrect tool selection
- Lack of training
- 3. Tool selection
- Misuse of tool
- Wrong tool selection
- 4. Positioning Equipment
- Risk of collision
- Improper load balance
- Instability of lifting device
- 5. Attach safety equipment
- Faulty safety equipment
- Inadequate training on equipment use
- 6. Lift rack diagonally
- "Shearing"
- Crushing
- 7. Fix unstable rack
- Risk of rack toppling
- Fall from height
- 8. Detach lifting equipment
- Pinch points
- Overexertion
- 9. Remove safety equipment
- Safety latch malfunction
- Tripping over equipment
- 10. Confirm rack stability
- Rack still unstable
- Pinch points
- 11. Clean up area
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Incorrect handling of waste
- 12. Return tools to storage
- Misplace of tools
- Trip hazards
- 13. Document process
- Repetitive strain injury due to prolonged writing/data entry
- Incorrect documentation methods
- 14. Reporting
- "Whistleblower" retaliation
- Inaccurate reporting of events
- 15. Review process efficiency
- Inefficient process leading to increased risk
- Ignoring proposed improvements
- 16. Disposal of waste
- Incorrect handling/disposal of waste
- Exposure to harmful materials
- 17. Process review
- Overlooking potential hazards
- Inefficient process leading to strain
- 18. Training
- Inadequate training methods
- Lack of understanding
- 19. Equipment maintenance and inspection
- Faulty equipment not identified
- Incorrect maintenance procedures
- 20. Rack re-assessment
- Rack still unstable
- Pinch points