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The Securing Loads With Chains Or Straps Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect equipment selection
- lack of training
- 2. Checking Equipment
- Faulty chains or straps
- lack of maintenance checks
- 3. Positioning Load
- Instability of load
- incorrect lifting techniques
- 4. Securing Load
- Straps snapping
- failure of chains
- 5. Checking Securement
- Less than required number of secure points
- loose chains
- insecure strapping
- 6. Transportation
- Movement or shift of load
- deformity in chains or straps due to bumps on road
- 7. Unloading
- Unexpected release of chains
- falling objects
- 8. Inspecting equipment post-use
- Wear and Tear of equipment
- damaged or broken straps or chains
- 9. Equipment Maintenance
- Mishandling equipment
- lack of routine checks
- not following manufacturer’s instructions
- 10. Reporting Faults or Defects
- Insufficient training
- communication problems
- 11. Training and Education
- Insufficient knowledge
- negligence to safety protocols
- 12. Hazard Identification and control
- Negligence to hazard identification
- Ignorance about Hazard Control Measures
- 13. Emergency Preparedness
- Unaware of emergency exit routes
- failure to respond appropriately during an incident
- 14. Communication and Consultation
- Misinterpretation of signals
- lack of proper communication tools
- language barriers
- 15. Disposal and Waste Management
- Incorrect disposal method
- hazard from waste generated
- 16. Record Keeping
- Poor Documentation
- failure to update records which might result in repeat incidents
- 17. Review of SWMS
- Insufficient review procedures
- outdated SWMS
- 18. Managing Changes
- Improper implementation of changes
- not considering worker’s feedback for improvements
- 19. Incident Reporting
- Delayed reporting
- insufficient details
- 20. First Aid and Medical Assistance
- Unavailable first aid kit
- lack of trained responders