Job safety Analysis (JSA) & Risk Assessment for Manual Material Unloading

Introduction & Purpose

The primary purpose of risk assessment is to prevent work-related accidents and injuries. By proactive approach of identifying associated potential hazards and risks associated with unloading activities. Initially conducting risk assessments, companies and line managers can address the health and safety concerns to protect employees and sustain a safe and healthy working environment.

How to Use

This material unloading risk assessment is carried out by assumption and imagination, before utilization evaluate your working environment to contemplate the actual workplace hazards and risk where other aspects are may need to be included the in the risk assessment.

Ensure the following aspects:

• All legal local mandatory requirements have been met.
• Make all workplace hazards and risks are included
• Consider the worker's feedback and appropriate consultation

Importance

A risk assessment for material handling and unloading from the vehicle plays a crucial role in creating safe and healthy working environment. It assists organization in identifying the potential hazards and take proactive steps to mitigate them as soon as possible. Risk assessment creates a path for the improving safety performance in as form of a framework for implementing effective safety control measures. Additionally, the effective risk assessment demonstrates the management's commitment to the safety of employees.

Note:

• Please open in desktop mode to have a proper layout and easy understanding.
• Please consider the actual present hazards and risk before preparing your own risk assessment.

Risk Assessment 

JOB STEP	HAZARDS	Control Measure
Break the job into steps. Listing work which may be hazardous.	List the hazard or type of harm identified with each step	List the necessary control measures to be followed to eliminate the identified hazards
Vehicle adjustment and pre inspection	Physical Injuries Operator errors Unexpected Movement	- The job supervisor and operator must check the condition of parking space. - Make sure area is free from the obstruction and unwanted stuffs. - Ensure and validate the area is safe to unload material. - Check condition of the area to prevent unexpected movement of vehicle. - Entry will be done at the gate before entering the site. - Helper to be provided for controlling the traffic by signal. - The driver must place the wheel stopper as well as ensure hand break is locked - Continuous supervision to be provided. - Drivers must be trained and aware about the defensive driving practices. - All hazardous material must be clearly labelled to have proper identification and visibility. - Weight of the objects must be clearly visible - Emergency safety measures must be place if there is any hazardous material exists.
Unloading of the material from the truck	Material Fall Hazard Person Fall hazard Eye Hazard Dust Hazard Cut Hazard Material Fall Hazard Person Fall hazard Eye Hazard Dust Hazard	- Proper Stacking of materials inside the vehicle as well as at storage area. - Do not over load. Ability to lift the material must be consider.  - All necessary tools and equipment must be inspected. - All engage employees must be aware about the associate hazards and risk. - Workers should know about the material handling techniques and best practices. - The movement should evaluate the workers health condition and past health history before handling any heavy object. - Access to be Levelled & cleared from all unwanted materials from Vehicle to the stack yard. - Incompatible material must be properly segregated to prevent reaction. - All necessary welfare facilities should be available and ready to use. - During the summer high intense activities must be reschedule for the cold or safe time. - PPE’s Helmet, Shoes, Reflective Vest, Hand gloves, goggles to be provided for all those who are engaged on the work. - Continuous supervision to be provided. - Establish safe handling practices, guidelines and safety procedure. - Ensure the pathway and route are clear from debris and worker know that route. - All workers must be adequately trained for the job. - Safety Goggles to be given to avoid eye hazard.

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