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The Ratchet Strap Operation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Equipment malfunction
- 2. Checking Equipment
- Wear and tear
- Incorrect setup
- 3. Positioning The Strap
- Collision with objects
- Wrong positioning causing product shift
- 4. Scope Work Area
- Risky environmental conditions
- Insufficient lighting
- 5. Ratchet Assembly
- Assembly error
- High tension leading to breakage
- 6. Strap Securing
- Unpredicted movements of load
- unsecured loose ends
- 7. Loosening the Load
- Abrupt load movement
- Overexertion injuries
- 8. Procedural Compliance
- Ignoring safety guidelines
- Rushed operation process
- 9. Ratchet Disassembly
- Handling errors
- Component damage due to mishandling
- 10. Inspection
- Missing inspection
- Improper reporting
- 11. Maintenance
- Neglect of regular maintenance
- Usage of wrong tools
- 12. Reporting
- Failure in delegation
- Communication breakdown
- 13. Training
- Insufficient on-the-job training
- Unclear instruction
- 14. Safekeeping
- Misplacement
- Improper storage causing deformities
- 15. Discarding Damaged Straps
- Incorrect disposal
- Reutilisation of damaged straps
- 16. Equipment Handling & Safety
- Improper handling
- Lack of proper protective gear
- 17. Responding To Emergencies
- Poor knowledge of emergency measures
- Panic during crises
- 18. Regular Audits
- Irregular audits
- Negligence in maintaining audit records
- 19. Improvement Strategies
- Non-implementation of suggested improvements
- Lack of innovation
- 20. Wind-up and Clean Up
- Improper clean up procedures
- Risk of tripping from leftover equipment