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The Water Tanker Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Inadequate training
- 2. Arrival at Site
- Traffic hazards
- Slip/Trip/Fall hazards
- 3. Equipment Unloading
- Manual handling injuries
- Collision with other vehicles or pedestrians
- 4. Set-up Area Assessment
- Unexpected site conditions
- Exposure to weather elements
- 5. Water Tanker Connection
- Injury from incorrect usage of tools
- Exposure to contaminated water
- 6. Filling the Tanker
- Overfilling and spillage
- High pressure spray
- 7. Transporting the Tanker
- Traffic accidents
- Load shift causing vehicle instability
- 8. At Delivery Site
- Entry into unauthorised areas
- Damage to third-party property
- 9. Unhooking the Tanker
- Pinch points injury
- Slips/Trips/Falls
- 10. Emptying the Tanker
- Splashes leading to skin irritations
- Uncontrolled discharge
- 11. Clean Up Procedure
- Improper waste disposal
- Exposure to chemicals during cleaning
- 12. Returning Equipment to Storage
- Manual handling injuries
- Loose equipment causing trip hazards
- 13. Post-job Documentation
- Inaccurate or incomplete documentation leading to misinformation in future tasks
- 14. Vehicle Maintenance
- Injury due to ineffective lockout procedures
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 15. Safety Training
- Incomplete or inadequate safety training leading to unsafe practices