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The Tightening Load Straps Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Manual handling
- Slips trips and falls
- 2. Checking Equipment
- Faulty equipment
- Incorrect tool usage
- 3. Positioning of Load Straps
- Accidental release
- Overreaching
- 4. Connecting the Ratchet
- Caught between objects
- PINCH points
- 5. Tightening the Strap
- Excessive force
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- 6. Securing the Load
- Falling load
- Load shift while ratcheting
- 7. Inspecting Load Straps
- Cuts from damaged straps
- Struck by snapped strap
- 8. Releasing the Ratchet
- Sudden release
- Struck by strap
- 9. Removing Straps
- Tripping over straps
- Struck by loose straps
- 10. Storage and Maintenance
- Poor housekeeping
- Equipment wear and tear
- 11. Training for New Staff
- Inadequate training
- Miscommunication
- 12. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate knowledge
- Panic during emergency
- 13. Reporting Hazards & Incidents
- Missed reporting
- Lack of transparency
- 14. Regular Audits & Reviews
- Incomplete reviews
- Non-compliance
- 15. Continual Improvement Process
- Resistance to change
- Neglected suggestions
- 16. Waste Disposal
- Unsecured waste
- Inappropriate disposal
- 17. End of Day Procedures
- Last minute rush
- Overlooked procedures
- 18. Maintenance & Checks
- Missed checks
- Inadequate maintenance
- 19. Risk Management
- Lack of risk awareness
- Inadequate hazard controls
- 20. Feedback & Suggestions
- Neglected feedback
- Lack of communication