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The Moving Heavy Containers Using Pulley Systems Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Misplacement of pulley
- Incorrect assessment of weight to be lifted.
- 2. Inspection
- Pulley damage or wear
- Inadequate safety measures in place.
- 3. Setup
- Incorrect positioning of containers
- Inappropriate rigging of pulley system.
- 4. Initial Lift
- Container tipping over
- Snapping of pulley cables.
- 5. Transition
- Collision with other objects
- Uneven distribution of container's weight.
- 6. Mid-lift Adjustments
- Unforeseen shift of container's weight
- Human errors in control of pulley.
- 7. Final Placement
- Container delivered at incorrect location
- Sudden release of container from pulley.
- 8. Unrigging
- Hands or fingers caught in ropes or cables
- Snapping of cable during unrigging.
- 9. Packing & Clean-up
- Tripping hazards
- Returning heavy equipment to storage.
- 10. Post-operation Review
- Incomplete post-operation report
- Missed learning opportunities from incidents during operation.
- 11. Routine Maintenance
- Injury due to neglected maintenance
- Degradation of equipment leading to future hazards.
- 12. Staff Training
- Miscommunication of instructions
- Lack of understanding among staff about standard procedures.
- 13. Emergency Procedures Review
- Unclear emergency roles and responsibilities
- Inadequate preparedness for quick action in emergencies.
- 14. Documentation
- Incorrect documentation
- Missing or incomplete data in logs.
- 15. Regulatory Compliance Review
- Non-compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Absence of latest updates on safety guidelines.