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The Material Lifting And Hoisting Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect equipment
- Miscommunication
- 2. Pre-Operational Inspection
- Failure of equipment
- Unreported damage
- 3. Area Establishment
- Trip hazards
- Unstable ground
- 4. Crane or Hoist Selection
- Poor load calculation
- Unsuitable crane or hoist
- 5. Equipment Set Up
- Incorrect set up
- Overloading
- 6. Load Attachment
- Insecurely connected loads
- Failure of lifting gear
- 7. Lifting Operation
- Collapsed crane
- Struck by lifted object
- 8. Moving Load
- Collision
- Ground instability causing toppling
- 9. Lowering Load
- Struck by load
- Load dropped prematurely
- 10. Dismantling Equipment
- Falling equipment parts
- Crush injuries
- 11. Equipment Maintenance
- Improper handling of tools
- Electrical issues
- 12. Hazard Reporting
- Overlooking a risk
- Not reporting a hazard
- 13. Safety Training
- Incompetent in safety rules
- Lack of skill knowledge
- 14. Manual Handling
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Falls
- 15. Waste Disposal
- Sharp object injury
- Chemical contact
- 16. Incident Reporting
- Failing to report
- Miscommunication
- 17. Emergency Protocol
- Inadequate training
- Panic during emergency
- 18. Power Connection
- Electric shock
- Fire from faulty wires
- 19. Clean Up
- Trip hazards
- Chemical contact
- 20. Documentation
- Data loss
- Miscommunication