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The Boarding, Inspection, Search & Seizure Activities Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Poor communication
- 2. Arrival at site
- Traffic hazards
- Unfamiliar environment
- 3. Site inspection
- Risk of falls
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 4. Initial safety briefing
- Misunderstanding instructions
- Ignoring safety procedures
- 5. Equipment set up
- Electrical hazards
- Incorrect handling of machinery
- 6. Boarding procedure
- Risk of falling overboard
- Possible hostile entities
- 7. Conducting search
- Sharp objects
- Hidden contraband
- 8. Seizing contraband
- Potential violence
- Harmful substances exposure
- 9. Evidence collection
- Risk of contamination
- Physical injury from objects
- 10. Post-search activities
- Unsafe disposal of seized material
- Non-compliance with procedures
- 11. Report writing
- Misrepresentation of events
- Incorrect documentation
- 12. Equipment pack up
- Incorrect storage
- Misplacement of equipment
- 13. Debriefing
- Miscommunication
- Overlooking significant observations
- 14. Departure from site
- Vehicle accidents
- Leaving behind equipment
- 15. Review and update of safety measures
- Overlooking/Omitting hazards
- Inaccurate risk assessment
- 16. Follow-up actions
- Non-compliance
- Delayed response times
- 17. Professional development
- Inadequate skills update
- Neglect of regulatory changes
- 18. Documentation archiving
- Misplacement of documents
- Failure to secure sensitive information
- 19. Equipment maintenance and checks
- Inadequate checks
- Failure to repair/replace faulty equipment
- 20. Training of new team members
- Ineffective training methods
- Omission of vital information