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The Complex Lifting Plan Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper assessment of lift
- Unclear communication
- 2. Site Inspection
- Uneven ground surfaces
- Overhead obstructions
- 3. Permit Acquisition
- Incomplete documentation
- Miscommunication with authorities
- 4. Equipment Selection
- Unsuitable lifting device
- Poor condition of equipment
- 5. Load Assessment
- Incorrect weight estimation
- Unstable load
- 6. Risk Assessment Review
- Overlooked hazards
- Inadequate risk controls
- 7. Competency Verification
- Inexperienced operators
- Lack of proper training
- 8. Task Assignment
- Misallocation of roles
- Confusion in responsibilities
- 9. Safety Briefing
- Failure to communicate risks
- Non-compliance with procedures
- 10. Weather Check
- Adverse weather conditions
- Unexpected climatic changes
- 11. Equipment Inspection
- Hidden defects
- Misreported condition
- 12. Communication Setup
- Ineffective signals
- Equipment interference
- 13. Barrier Installation
- Insufficient barricades
- Unauthorized access
- 14. Emergency Plan Review
- Inadequate emergency procedures
- Lack of evacuation routes
- 15. Load Securing
- Inadequately secured load
- Shift during lifting
- 16. Lift Planning
- Poor route planning
- Ignored environmental factors
- 17. Trial Lift
- Unforeseen load behavior
- Unanticipated equipment response
- 18. Lift Execution
- Equipment failure
- Operator error
- 19. Monitoring and Control
- Inattentive supervision
- Lack of monitoring technology
- 20. Completion Procedures
- Premature clearing of site
- Missing documentation
- 21. Post-Operation Review
- Inadequate feedback collection
- Failure to update risk management plans
- 22. Documentation and Reporting
- Loss of records
- Inaccurate reporting