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The Load Rigging Including Slings And Shackles Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Incorrect equipment
- 2. Inspection of slings and shackles
- Harsh environmental conditions
- Wear and tear
- 3. Load assessment
- Incorrect weight estimation
- Shape irregularities
- 4. Rigging design
- Equipment malfunction
- Lack of safety consideration
- 5. Checking load balance
- Trip hazards
- Drop hazards
- 6. Attachment of the load to the lifting device
- Wrong attachment method
- Improper usage of tools
- 7. Lift execution
- Load swinging
- Sudden drops
- 8. Positioning and securing the load
- Inefficient communication
- Load shifting
- 9. Detachment of the load from the lifting device
- Misinterpretation of detachment procedure
- 10. Clearing the operation site
- Leftover equipment
- Unobserved structural changes
- 11. Documentation and reporting
- Incomplete paperwork
- Non-compliance with regulations
- 12. Post-operation inspection and maintenance
- Inadequate cleaning and storage
- Delayed maintenance requirements
- 13. Communication between lifting team
- Ineffective hand signals
- Distractions
- 14. Emergency preparation
- Insufficient first aid procedures
- Lack of evacuation plan
- 15. Training and supervision
- Improper handling of shackles and slings
- Lacking in-house skills training
- 16. Worker personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Not wearing PPE properly
- Worn-out or damaged PPE
- 17. Electrical safety
- Ungrounded electrical equipment
- Close proximity to power lines
- 18. Handling of slings and shackles
- Incorrect weight load
- Misuse of equipment
- 19. Maintenance of slings and shackles
- Poor record keeping
- Ignoring wear and tear
- 20. Transport and storage of slings and shackles
- Insufficient storage space
- Unmanaged transportations