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The Dangling From Ropes (Abseiling) Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unsuitable equipment
- Lack of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Job Briefing
- Inadequate knowledge or training
- Miscommunication
- 3. Setting Up Equipment
- Rope failure
- Falling objects
- Quick wear and tear on equipment
- 4. Abseiling Down
- Incorrect body position
- Uncontrolled descent
- Panic attack
- 5. Abseiling Up
- Physical strain
- Difficulty in rope ascension
- 6. Knot Tying
- Poorly tied knots
- Knot loosening
- 7. Checking Equipment
- Lack of regular checks
- Inability to detect defects
- 8. Dismantle Setup
- Loose connections
- Falls from height
- 9. Reporting Incidents
- Delayed report
- Inaccurate information
- 10. Emergency Response
- Poor rescue technique
- Delayed response to emergency
- 11. Post Activity Cleanup
- Slippery surfaces
- Sharp objects
- 12. Equipment Maintenance
- Negligent handling of gear
- Failure to fix defects
- 13. Formal Debriefing
- Misunderstandings
- Missing out key points
- 14. Training and Refresher Courses
- Infrequent training
- Insufficient practical exercises
- 15. Documentation and Records Management
- Loss of documents
- Incorrect data entries
- 16. Regular Safety Auditing
- Insufficient safety checks
- Failure to report findings
- 17. Decommissioning of Unfit Equipment
- Hazards due to obsolete equipment
- Inadequately decommissioned gear
- 18. Regular Health Checkups
- Ignoring minor injuries
- Delay in treatment of diseases
- 19. Safety Drills
- Inadequate practice
- Poor understanding of protocols
- 20. Periodic Review and Improvement
- Failure to update SWMS
- Ignoring suggestions/feedback