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The Test Lifting Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect manual handling
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Equipment Check
- Faulty lifting equipment
- Lack of training
- 3. Site Assessment
- Risks from third party operations
- Unstable ground conditions
- 4. Load Assessment
- Overloading
- Irregular shape loads
- 5. Communication
- Inadequate communication among team
- Language barrier
- 6. Lifting Operation
- Machine failure
- Dropped load
- 7. Moving The Load
- Obstacles in pathways
- Slips and trips
- 8. Setting Down the Load
- Unstable ground
- Miscommunication during operation
- 9. Emergency Procedure
- Insufficient understanding of emergency procedures
- Poorly marked/communicated evacuation routes
- 10. Work Area Clean Up
- Slippery surfaces caused by debris
- Improper disposal of waste
- 11. Debriefing
- Improper reporting of incidents
- Miscommunication with management or other staff
- 12. Equipment Maintenance
- Poor maintenance practices
- Unavailability of parts
- 13. Administrative Tasks
- Incorrect storage of documents
- Misrecording of information
- 14. Regular Inspection
- Missed inspections
- Inadequate inspection procedures
- 15. Staff Training
- Inadequate training procedures
- Lack of refresher trainings
- 16. Safety Audits
- Infrequent audits
- Lack of thoroughness in audits
- 17. Incident Reporting
- Inaccurate reporting
- Delay in reporting
- 18. Corrective Action
- Delay in implementation of corrective actions
- Inadequate corrective measures
- 19. Continuous Improvement
- Lack of follow-up on improvement initiatives
- Inadequate resources for improvement
- 20. Documentation & Record Keeping
- Inaccurate or incomplete documentation
- Poor record keeping practices