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The Rope Access Systems Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- dropped objects
- 2. Access and Egress
- Falling from height
- unsecured tools or equipment
- 3. Inspection and Assessment
- Incorrect identification of anchor points
- uncontrolled rope movement
- 4. Rigging Systems
- Improper installation
- inadequate load capacity of anchors
- 5. Rope Management
- Miscommunication between team members
- entanglement in ropes
- 6. Equipment Use
- Unsuitability of equipment for task
- incomplete inspections
- 7. Anchor Point Selection
- Inadequate anchor strength
- damage to the structure
- 8. Work Positioning
- Incorrect body positioning
- insufficient attachments to harness
- 9. Edge Protection
- Abrasion of ropes
- edge hazards
- 10. Fall Arrest System
- Incorrect use of fall arrest lanyard
- failure to attach to system
- 11. Rescue Procedures
- Ineffective rescue techniques
- injury during rescue attempt
- 12. Communication
- Communication breakdown between team members
- misinterpretation of directives
- 13. De-rigging
- Detachment of equipment under tension
- inadequate supervision
- 14. Clean-up and Pack-up
- Disorderly work area
- absence of proper disposal procedures
- 15. Documentation
- Inaccurate records
- outdated documentation
- 16. Post-Work Inspection
- Failure to identify damage or defects
- inadequate follow-up
- 17. Load and Unload
- Strains from lifting heavy weight
- improper handling
- 18. Equipment Storage
- Mismanagement of stored equipment
- spills resulting in hazards