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The Load Slinging Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Incorrect manual handling
- 2. Inspecting Equipment
- Faulty equipment
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 3. Selecting appropriate sling
- Use of inappropriate equipment
- Overloading
- 4. Slinging Load
- Load swing
- Incorrect lifting techniques
- 5. Lifting load
- Inadequate communication
- Crushing injuries
- 6. Moving Load
- Falling objects
- Pathway obstructions
- 7. Lowering Load
- Poor visibility
- Improper positioning
- 8. Removing sling from load
- Entrapment injuries
- Uncontrolled load release
- 9. Checking Equipment post-use
- Equipment damage due to usage
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 10. Reporting Incidents
- Non-reporting of incidents
- Miscommunication
- 11. Storing equipment
- Incorrect storage
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 12. Reviewing work procedure
- Non-compliance with safety procedures
- Miscommunication
- 13. Training staff
- Inadequate training
- Misunderstanding of instructions
- 14. Maintenance of equipment
- Unplanned maintenance
- Equipment failure
- 15. Audit & Compliance check
- Non-compliance with safety regulations
- Missed inspections
- 16. Emergency Procedures
- Lack of a clear evacuation route
- Failure of emergency equipment
- 17. Updating safety procedures
- No updates following changes in legislation
- Failure to inform staff of changes
- 18. Safety Meeting
- Miscommunication
- Inadequate discussion on safety protocols
- 19. Safety Training for new hires
- Inadequate orientation
- Misunderstanding of instructions
- 20. Loading and Unloading
- Equipment failure
- Overloading