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The Tandem Operation (Two Trucks Combined) Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect lifting technique
- Poor communication
- 2. Connecting Trucks
- Falling from height
- Truck run-over
- 3. Operating Tandem Trucks
- Vibration injuries
- Noise exposure
- 4. Loading Material
- Over-turning
- Dust exposure
- 5. Transporting Material
- Accidental slippage of trucks
- Collision
- 6. Unloading material
- Struck by moving object
- Manual handling injuries
- 7. Disconnecting Trucks
- Falls from height
- Struck by moving object
- 8. Cleaning and Maintenance
- Chemical hazards
- Electrical hazard
- 9. Inspection
- Missed defects
- Faulty equipment
- 10. Exiting Site
- Road accident
- Inadequate lighting
- 11. Emergency Preparation
- Lack of emergency response
- Miscommunication
- 12. Securing Site at End of Day
- Theft
- Unexpected personnel on site
- 13. Returning Trucks
- Road accident
- Fatigue related incidents
- 14. Reporting Incidents or Hazards
- Inaccurate reporting
- Delay in reporting
- 15. Incident Management
- Inadequate first aid
- Ineffective incident management
- 16. Regular Training
- Inadequate knowledge
- Inconsistent training
- 17. Regular Audits
- Missed defects
- Inaccurate audit reports
- 18. Managing Fatigue
- Back injuries
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 19. Managing Subcontractors
- Inadequate subcontractor control
- Unauthorised entry by contractor/visitor
- 20. Waste Management
- Unsafe handling of waste
- Inadequate disposal of materials