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The Vehicle Moving On Site Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Uneven terrain
- Unexpected movement of vehicle
- 2. Arrival and Departure
- Collision with pedestrians or other vehicles
- Slips
- trips & falls during entry/exit from vehicle
- 3. Vehicle Movement
- Collision with fixed/moving objects
- Overturning due to high speed
- 4. Loading and Unloading
- Falling objects
- Manual handling injuries
- 5. Maintenance Activities
- Risk of fire
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 6. Refuelling
- Fuel spillage causing slips
- Fire/explosion
- 7. Exiting Works Area
- Collisions with pedestrians or other vehicles
- Slips
- trips & falls during exit
- 8. Storage of Vehicles
- Unsecured vehicle rolling
- Unauthorised use of vehicles
- 9. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate training leading to improper actions
- Delay in response
- 10. Clean-Up Operations
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Slip
- Trips & Falls
- 11. Post-Operation Checks
- Risks related to manual handling
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 12. Site Security Measures
- Intrusion by unauthorised personnel
- Theft or vandalism of vehicles
- 13. Vehicle Inspection Checks
- Manual handling injuries
- Missing safety defects due to inadequate inspections
- 14. Traffic Management Plan Implementation
- Risks of collision
- Inadequate signage leading to confusion/accidents
- 15. Assessment of Weather Conditions
- Risks related to harsh weather—slippery surfaces
- limited visibility etc.
- 16. Review & Update SWMS
- Non-identification of new hazards
- Inadequate updates leading to ineffective controls
- 17. Reporting Requirements
- Missed/late reporting of incidents
- Incomplete incident reports
- 18. Briefing Team on SWMS
- Inadequate comprehension by team members
- Non-compliance with procedures
- 19. Monitoring Vehicle Fitness
- Risks related to poorly maintained vehicles—brake failures
- tyre bursts etc.
- 20. Periodic Training Sessions
- Non-adherence to safety practices due to lack of/inadequate training