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The Synthetic Sling Usage Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slip
- trip or fall
- incorrect manual handling techniques
- 2. Pre-Use Inspection
- Failure of equipment
- trapping injury
- 3. Sling Selection
- Incorrect sling for load
- exceeding working load limit (WLL)
- 4. Load Calculation
- Underestimating weight
- incorrect calculation methods
- 5. Sling Attachment
- Inadequate securement of load
- falling objects
- 6. Lifting Operations
- Load swing
- load drop
- uncontrolled movement
- 7. Transportation of Load
- Collision
- worker struck by moving load
- 8. Placement of Load
- Incorrect placement
- trapping injuries
- 9. Sling Detachment
- Sudden release of load
- trapped fingers
- 10. Post-Use Inspection
- Undetected damage or wear
- failure of equipment
- 11. Sling Storage
- Incorrect storage
- deterioration of slings
- 12. Equipment Maintenance
- Failed maintenance procedures
- unexpected equipment failure
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Delayed response time
- lack of understanding of procedures
- 14. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- lifting injuries
- 15. Worker Training
- Inadequate knowledge or skills
- improper use of equipment
- 16. Supervision
- Insufficient oversight
- repeated safety violations
- 17. Site Demarcation
- Non-compliance with boundary restrictions
- injury from moving vehicles
- 18. Communication Procedures
- Misunderstandings
- non-compliance with instructions
- 19. Documentation Completion
- Incorrect or missing records
- legal compliance issues
- 20. Incident Management
- Inadequate incident response
- lack of accurate records