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The Use Of Elevating Work Platforms Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper briefing
- lack of safety equipment
- 2. Transporting the EWP
- Accidents in transit
- dropping of load
- 3. Arrival at site
- Uncontrolled traffic
- pedestrian interaction
- 4. Pre-use inspection
- Defective equipment
- incorrect operation
- 5. Platform set up
- Falling objects
- unsuitable ground conditions
- 6. Ascending/descending
- Falls from height
- entrapment
- 7. Operation of platform
- Overturning
- trapping against static structures
- 8. Handling materials on platform
- Struck by moving objects
- manual handling injuries
- 9. Maintenance and repairs
- Electric shock
- explosion
- 10. Refuelling
- Fire
- exposure to hazardous substances
- 11. Emergency rescue
- Slow response time
- inadequate rescue procedures
- 12. Platform dismantle and storage
- Falling objects
- unnecessary exertion
- 13. Leaving site
- Accidents in transit
- unsecure site
- 14. Equipment cleaning
- Exposure to chemicals
- slips
- trips and falls
- 15. Review of operation
- Missed hazards
- future risk misjudgement