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The Vacuum Truck Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trip and falls
- incorrect use of equipment
- 2. Arrival at Site
- Traffic hazards
- unauthorised site access
- 3. Pre-Start Check on Equipment
- Faulty equipment
- trapped fingers/hands
- 4. Setting Up No-go Zone
- Public exposure to work area
- misuse of signage
- 5. Uncap service pits
- Inhalation of fumes
- falling into pit
- 6. Starting Vacuum Equipment
- Noise exposure
- equipment malfunction
- 7. Vacuuming Operation
- Hazardous substances
- dust inhalation
- 8. Operating in Congested Areas
- Collisions with other vehicles/equipment
- pedestrian risk
- 9. Transport of Waste Material
- Spills/Leaks
- Fire hazards
- 10. Disposing of Materials
- Pathogen exposure
- incorrect disposal method
- 11. Clean-up of Site
- Lifting heavy objects improperly
- slips
- trips
- and falls
- 12. Equipment Maintenance
- Electric Shocks
- cuts from sharp edges
- 13. Completion of job/Evaluation
- Overlooked hazards
- incomplete paperwork
- 14. Emergency Procedures
- Unclear evacuation procedures
- inadequate first aid provision
- 15. Training and Supervision
- Inadequate training leading to mishaps
- poor supervision
- 16. Protective Equipment
- Inadequate PPE
- improper usage of PPE
- 17. Manual Handling
- Musculature straining
- Incorrect lifting techniques
- 18. Working at Heights
- Falls from heights
- unstable structures
- 19. Hazardous Substances
- Exposure to harmful chemicals & gases
- Inadequate storage provisions
- 20. Machine Guarding
- Inadequate guarding leading to injuries
- machine malfunctions