Risk Management Work Sheet

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Risk Management Work Sheet RAIL HEAD - RO/RO
OPERATION
CAUSE
PROBLEM
COUNTERMEASURE
RESID. RISK
PROBABILITY EFFECT RISK ASSESSMENT
Off-loading Ramp/surface
Skidding of vehicles
Remove snow/ice prior to loading operation
C
III
Moderate
E-IV/Low
Snow, ice, rain
Inattentive walking/ insufficient illumination
Railroad Track Area (gravel/tracks)
Instruct personnel to walk carefully Provide
sufficient illumination
Moderate
B
Tripping/falling
III
E-IV/Low
Improper distance to vehicle/ ground guide on
same railcar
Moderate
Ground guide will not be on the same railcar on
which a vehicle is being moved
C
III
Crushed between vehicles/hit by vehicle
E-IV/Low
Ground guide at railcar
Moderate
Ground guides will be instructed not to walk
backwards on railcars
E-IV/Low
C
III
Falling between railcars
Walking backwards
Moderate
C
III
Lack of communication (hand signal) Improper
driving skills
Ensure drivers and ground guides are
proficient in the use of hand signals
E-IV/Low
Vehicle movement
Vehicle driving on railcar
D
III
Low
Proper driver selection
Jumping onto gravel surface
Ground guide, driver, personnel getting on/off
railcar
C
III
Moderate
Only railcar steps will be used/prohibit
jumping from railcar
E-IV/Low
Not using railcar steps
Ensure vehicle engine is shut off/driver
dis- mounted prior to operation.
III
E-IV/Low
C
Hand/arm injuries
Moderate
Removing chock blocks
Vehicle is moving
Hand/head injuries
Lack of PPCE (gloves/ hard hat)
Removing Tie-down equipment
C
Moderate
Provide PPCE an control usage
III
E-IVLow
Use of guiding ropes, personnel are not
admitted within the range of crane operation,
especially not under lifted equipment.
Moving of equipment by crane
Possible injuries by falling parts or equipment
Personnelstanding underneath moving or lifted
equipment
E-IV/Low
C
III
Low
Last update 24.May 98