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The Diver Rescue Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Potential equipment failure
- Exposure to weather conditions
- 2. Pre-Dive Safety Check
- Incorrect gear setup
- Malfunctioning diving equipment
- 3. Water Entry
- Slips
- trips
- and falls
- Impacts with water surface
- 4. Subsurface Navigation
- Loss of visibility
- Physical exhaustion
- 5. Underwater Tasks
- Entanglement in seaweed or debris
- Aggressive sea life
- 6. Use of Diving Tools
- Improper use of tools
- Equipment loss/damage
- 7. Buddy Checks
- Miscommunication
- Equipment malfunction
- 8. Emergency Procedures
- Ineffective rescue procedures
- Lack of oxygen supply
- 9. Ascent
- Rapid ascent leading to decompression sickness
- Oxygen toxicity
- 10. Surface Recovery
- Rough seas causing vessel instability
- Hypothermia
- 11. Post Dive Analysis
- Fatigue resulting in impaired judgement
- Unattended equipment
- 12. Maintenance and Cleaning
- Incidental exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Sharp object injuries
- 13. Equipment Storage
- Physical strain from lifting heavy equipment
- Tripping over poorly stored equipment
- 14. Reporting and Documentation
- Strain from prolonged computer use
- Incorrect data recording
- 15. Review and Continuous Improvement
- Inadequate review processes
- Ignorance of potential issues