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The Transportation Of Heavy Items On-Site Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling objects
- Tripping hazards
- 2. Item Identification & Assessment
- Incorrect manual handling
- Unexpected sudden release of energy (spring loaded mechanisms)
- 3. Heavy item lifting
- Incorrect body position
- Unbalanced weight or unstable items
- 4. Transportation of heavy Item
- Slipping and falling
- Collisions
- 5. Utilising mechanical aids
- Pinch points
- Uncontrolled movement and release of items
- 6. Clearing path
- Fall
- Trip
- Slips on the rough path
- Struck by moving vehicles
- 7. Setting down the Load
- Crushing fingers or toes
- Strains from awkward positions
- 8. Communication during the process
- Miscommunication
- Inadequate signalling
- 9. Loading & unloading truck
- Falling from heights
- Hit by moving object dropping from truck
- 10. Transporting on uneven surfaces
- Loss of control
- Falling objects
- 11. Returning equipment
- Equipment failure upon next use due to poor maintenance
- 12. Periodic Audits
- Non-compliance with regulations
- New hazards introduced without being documented
- 13. Review SWMS Procedures
- Understanding gap
- Information not up to date
- 14. First Aid / Emergency Response training
- Insufficient knowledge
- Lack of equipment
- 15. Worker Training
- Inadequate skills
- Improper use of equipment
- 16. Disposal of Packing Material
- Environmental harm
- Fire hazard
- 17. Safety Review Meetings
- Non-compliance with safety regulations
- Undiscussed new hazards
- 18. Incident Reporting
- Failed procedures leading to accidents
- No documentation after accident occurs
- 19. Equipment Maintenance & Checks
- Malfunction
- Accidents due to faulty equipment
- 20. Worker Hygiene and Wellbeing
- Spread of disease
- Physical strain leading to reduced health and wellbeing