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The Working Under A Heavy Vehicle Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 2. Positioning the Vehicle
- Struck by moving vehicle
- Bodily strain from improper handling
- 3. Setting up Safety Boundaries
- Incorrect setup causing accidents
- Improper use of equipment
- 4. Lifting the Vehicle
- Equipment failure
- Crushed by heavy vehicle
- 5. Under Vehicle Task Begins
- Contact with hot surfaces
- Falling objects
- 6. Performing Maintenance
- Contact with sharp objects
- High noise levels
- 7. Using Power Tools
- Tool malfunction
- Electrical hazards
- 8. Handling Chemicals
- Accidental ingestion
- Chemical burns
- 9. Re-lowering the Vehicle
- Failure of lifting equipment
- Body part trapped during lowering
- 10. Clearing Work Area
- Slips
- trips because of untidy area
- Unsafe removal of dangerous items
- 11. Disposing of Hazardous Material
- Improper disposal
- Personal injury from chemical contact
- 12. Co-worker Communication
- Misunderstanding leading to accidents
- Non standardised communication
- 13. End of Task Review
- Missing hazardous elements
- Lack of ongoing vigilance
- 14. Post-Task Vehicle Movement
- Struck by moving vehicle
- Bodily strain from improper movement
- 15. Documentation & Reporting
- Inaccurate recording leading to future incidents
- Misplaced / Lost reports