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The Tipping Of Heavy Loads Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect manual handling
- Lack of personal protective equipment
- 2. Inspection of Equipment
- Faulty equipment
- Incorrect use of equipment
- 3. Assess Job Site
- Poor lighting
- Uneven working surfaces
- Drop-offs or holes
- 4. Load Selection
- Exceeding load limit
- Sharp or irregular surfaces on load
- 5. Lifting Techniques
- Musculoskeletal disorders from improper lifting techniques
- Strikes by moving load
- 6. Use of Assistance Tools
- Use of faulty tools
- Misuse of tools
- 7. Transportation of Load
- Mishandling of heavy load
- Collisions with other workers or objects
- 8. Set Down Area Assessment
- Unstable or uneven surface for set down
- Hazards in the set down area like potholes or debris
- 9. Setting Down the Load
- Mishandling causing load to shift or tip
- Not clearing the area before setting down the load
- 10. Unloading the Load
- Dropping the load
- Struck by moving parts or load shifting unexpectedly
- 11. Working at Heights
- Incomplete safety procedures
- Inappropriate fall protection measures
- 12. Work Area Maintenance
- Trips and slips from inadequate housekeeping
- Incorrect disposal of waste materials
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Insufficient training in emergency procedures
- Lack of communication during emergencies
- 14. Procedures Review
- Inadequate review of safety procedures
- Non-compliance with safety rules
- 15. End of Shift Procedures
- Mistakes due to fatigue
- Rushed procedures due to end-of-shift timeline