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The Tailgate Loader Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor work area conditions
- Inadequate training
- 2. Equipment inspection
- Damaged tailgate
- Inoperable safety features
- 3. Loading cargo
- Falling cargo
- Inappropriate lifting techniques
- 4. Securing cargo
- Unsecured cargo
- Manual handling strains
- 5. Vehicle positioning
- Traffic hazards
- Proximity to people or structures
- 6. Tailgate operation
- Hydraulic failure
- Mechanical issues
- 7. Unloading cargo
- Falling cargo
- Inappropriate lifting techniques
- 8. Maintenance & repair
- Lack of lockout/tagout
- Injured during repair
- 9. Housekeeping
- Slip and trip hazards
- Cluttered work area
- 10. People & communication
- Miscommunication between workers
- Lack of safety signage
- 11. Environmental conditions
- Extreme weather
- Uneven terrain
- 12. Emergency procedures
- Inadequate first aid equipment
- Untrained in emergency response