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The Stairwell Accessibility For Moving Large Items Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over obstacles
- Damage to items during movement
- 2. Assessing Stairwell
- Falling objects
- Slipping/Tripping on stairs
- 3. Clearing Pathway
- Strain from lifting heavy items
- Collisions with objects
- 4. Ensuring Proper Lighting
- Poor visibility leading to accidents
- Electrical hazards from faulty lighting
- 5. Moving Items to Stairwell
- Strain from lifting
- Damaging items during movement
- 6. Positioning at the Stairwell
- Wrong positioning leading to falling item
- Strain from incorrect handling
- 7. Beginning Descent
- Slipping/Tripping on stairs
- Dropping items due to loss of grip
- 8. Continuation of Descent
- Fall from heights
- Strains from constant motion
- 9. End of Descent
- Risk of object collision at base
- Strain from final lifting
- 10. Verifying Completion
- Remaining debris causing trip/fall
- Miscommunication leading to accidents
- 11. Refining Process for Future
- Non-identification of previous risks leading to similar issues
- 12. Clearing Area & Debrief
- Leftover debris causing hazards
- Miscommunication about area clearance
- 13. Reporting and Documentation
- Paper cut hazards
- Incorrect data entry leading to future risks
- 14. Review of Process and Safety
- Incomplete review leading to unnoticed risks
- Improper feedback causing misunderstandings
- 15. Emergency Preparedness
- Inadequate training for emergency situations
- Panic causing injuries