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The Unloading Large Appliances Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate space
- Incorrect manual handling
- 2. Forklift operation
- Forklift overturning
- Collisions with pedestrians
- 3. Unsecure load
- Falling objects
- Slips and trips
- 4. Using lifting equipment
- Risk of crushing
- Equipment failure
- 5. Assess appliance condition
- Sharp edges
- Hazardous substances
- 6. Cleaning up
- Slippery surfaces
- Improper waste disposal
- 7. Manual lifting
- Incorrect posture
- Heavy loads
- 8. Stacking appliances
- Falling objects
- Imbalance
- 9. Positioning for unloading
- Improper alignment
- Surface unevenness
- 10. Moving to storage area
- Pathway obstructions
- Inadequate lighting
- 11. Securing in storage area
- Falling objects
- Poor stacking
- 12. Post handler inspection
- Electric shock
- Hidden fractures
- 13. Documentation
- Insufficient data
- Miscommunication
- 14. Dealing with unexpected incidents
- Fire
- Chemical spillages
- 15. Final check
- Missed threats
- Human error
- 16. Unloading completion
- Not restoring to normal conditions
- Leaving hazards behind