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The Tensioning Rigging Gear Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1.Preparation
- Social interaction risk (COVID-19)
- trip hazards related to rigging equipment
- falling objects
- 2.Equipment assembly
- Improper lifting technique (musculoskeletal injuries)
- falling objects
- crushing injury from equipment
- 3.Pre-tensioning safety checks
- Failure of gear under load
- crushing hazard from tensioning device
- uncontrolled release of tension (whipping)
- 4.Tensioning process
- Rope failure (whipping)
- crushing or cuts from tensioned wire
- noise exposure
- 5.Monitor during use
- Failure of gear under load
- crushing hazard from tensioning device
- 6.Final check and disassembly
- Release of tension (whipping)
- pinch and crush hazards during disassembly
- residue chemicals from equipment
- 7.Tools’ maintenance and storage
- Sharp edges can cause lacerations injuries
- improper storage can lead to trip hazards
- 8.Housekeeping
- Mistakes in waste disposal can increase fire risk
- trip hazard due to untidy workspace
- 9.Transportation
- Load shifts or falls during transportation
- manual handling injuries
- 10.Emergency measures
- Exposure to harmful substances
- physical stress in emergency situations
- 11.Personal Protective Equipment provision
- Improper type selection or use of PPE
- failure of PPE
- 12.Training for workers
- Insufficient/inadequate training may lead to misuse of equipment
- 13.Periodic Safety Inspection
- Failure to detect potential hazards
- missing scheduled inspections
- 14.Devices calibration
- Improper calibration leading to equipment failure
- incorrect readings leading to hazard
- 15.Hazard communication & reporting
- Insufficient warning signage
- miscommunication or lack of communication