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The Use Earth Moving Machinery Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect equipment
- Lack of training
- 2. Site Assessment
- Unstable ground
- Overhead obstacles
- 3. Equipment Setup
- Equipment failure
- Inadequate space
- 4. Operation Start
- Poor visibility
- Operator error
- 5. Excavation
- Collapsing walls
- Striking underground utilities
- 6. Load Handling
- Overloading
- Improper load distribution
- 7. Vehicle Movement
- Collision with objects
- Reversing accidents
- 8. Maintenance
- Improper tools
- Untrained staff
- 9. Breakdown Management
- Delayed response
- Faulty repair
- 10. Fuel Handling
- Spills
- Fire hazard
- 11. Dust Management
- Dust inhalation
- Reduced visibility
- 12. Noise Control
- Excessive noise
- Hearing damage
- 13. De-rigging
- Equipment damage
- Personal injury
- 14. Site Clearance
- Waste disposal issues
- Leftover material hazards
- 15. Reporting
- Inaccurate reporting
- Non-compliance with regulations
- 16. Emergency Procedures
- Lack of emergency access
- Ineffective communication
- 17. Demobilisation
- Vehicle movements
- Environmental contamination
- 18. Final Inspection
- Oversights in inspection
- Miscommunication
- 19. Sign-off
- Incomplete documentation
- Approval delays
- 20. Client Handover
- Client dissatisfaction
- Unclear instructions