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The Lifting Gear Inspection Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Inspection Preparation
- Inadequate briefing
- gear misidentification
- 2. Site Access
- Uneven terrain
- restricted pathways
- 3. Visual Gear Check
- Hidden damages
- improper documentation
- 4. Check Identification Tags
- Tag unreadability
- incorrect tagging
- 5. Check Chain Links & Hooks
- Cracks in links
- deformation of hooks
- 6. Examine Wire Ropes
- Fraying
- lubrication wear
- 7. Inspect Slings
- Wear and tear
- chemical exposure
- 8. Test Shackles
- Overloading
- visible integrity issues
- 9. Check Load Blocks
- Pulley issues
- operational failure
- 10. Record Findings
- Data entry errors
- incomplete records
- 11. Maintenance Recommendations
- Inappropriate maintenance advice
- overlooked defects
- 12. Clean-up and Storage
- Incorrect storage conditions
- contamination hazards
- 13. Re-evaluation Scheduling
- Missed re-evaluations
- incorrect scheduling
- 14. Review Safety Protocols
- Outdated protocols
- non-compliance with standards
- 15. Final Inspection Sign-off
- Unauthorized sign-off
- missing approval
- 16. Communicate with Team
- Miscommunication
- lack of awareness
- 17. Equipment Return
- Transport damage
- incorrect handling during return
- 18. Analyse Feedback
- Ignored feedback
- poor analysis
- 19. Initiate Training Updates
- Insufficient training
- irrelevant course material
- 20. Continuous Improvement
- Failure to implement improvements
- resistance to change