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The Use Articulated Boom Type Ewp Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Manual handling injuries
- 2. Pre-start checks
- Mechanical failure
- Incorrect equipment setup
- 3. Setting up EWP
- Machine overturn
- Dropping of load
- 4. Operating EWP
- Collision with structure
- Falling from height
- 5. Movement around site
- Pedestrian conflict
- Collision with other machinery
- 6. Operation at height
- Falls from height
- Overreaching
- 7. Emergency procedures
- Ineffective emergency communication
- Lack of rescue plan
- 8. Lowering of EWP
- Injuries due to rapid descent
- Crushing injuries
- 9. Dismantling of EWP
- Toppling of parts
- Injuries during disassembly process
- 10. Maintenance of EWP
- Electrical faults
- Manual handling injuries
- 11. Loading and Unloading EWP
- Van overturn
- Manual handling injuries
- Struck by moving object
- 12. Inspection after use
- Ignoring a minor issue
- Slips due to liquid leaks
- 13. Securing EWP for transport
- Unsecured load
- Traffic hazard
- 14. Storage of EWP
- Incorrect storage
- Theft or vandalism
- 15. Regular checks & maintenance
- Lack of regular checks
- Poor record keeping
- 16. Reporting any issues
- Communication failure
- Delay in resolving issue
- 17. End-of-day procedures
- Manual handling injuries
- Misplacement of equipment or tools
- 18. Site clean-up
- Manual handling injuries
- Skid and trip hazards
- 19. Documentation and Reporting
- Wrong entry in logs
- Missing reports
- 20. Training and Supervision
- Limited training
- No monitoring/supervision