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The Critical Lifting Using Winches And Hoists Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect setup
- use of unsuitable equipment
- 2. Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment
- lack of maintenance
- 3. Site Assessment
- Poor site conditions
- obstacles or overhead powerlines
- 4. Load Assessment
- Excessive load size/weight
- unstable load
- 5. Lifting Operation
- Failure of lifting components
- unexpected movement of load
- 6. Moving the Load
- Collision with persons or structures
- dropping the load
- 7. Unhooking/Set Down
- Unsafe release of load
- uncontrolled movement
- 8. Post-Operation Checks
- Undetected wear and tear
- breakdown in subsequent use
- 9. Maintenance
- Incorrect maintenance procedure
- unqualified personnel performing maintenance
- 10. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate knowledge of procedures
- panic causing further issues
- 11. Winch/Hoist Storage
- Improper storage
- unauthorized access
- 12. Training Review
- Incomplete training
- outdated techniques/procedures
- 13. Safety Review
- Inadequate safety protocols
- non-compliance with safety regulations
- 14. Debriefing
- Unreported incidents
- overlooked lessons learned
- 15. Incident Report Documentation
- Inaccurate reporting
- non-reporting of incidents
- 16. Equipment Replacement/Repair
- Use of faulty equipment
- delayed replacement
- 17. Safety Equipment Checks
- Incorrect use of safety equipment
- inadequate safety equipment
- 18. Periodic Review & Inspection
- Infrequent inspection
- overlooked malfunctions
- 19. Risk Assesment Review
- Unidentified risks
- inaccurate risk assessment
- 20. Policy/Procedure Updates
- Outdated policies/procedures
- non-compliance with updates