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The Chimney Cleaning Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Risk of falling objects
- Incorrect equipment
- 2. Equipment inspection
- Faulty tools and equipment
- Electric shock hazard
- 3. Setting up the Equipment
- Trip hazards
- Misuse of equipment
- 4. Climbing to Roof
- Falling from height
- Slips
- trips and falls risk
- 5. Chimney Inspection
- Risk of inhalation of dust and fumes
- Asbestos exposure
- 6. Cleaning the Chimney
- Risk of burns
- contact with harmful substances
- 7. Removal of Waste Materials
- Risk of sharp objects
- Risk of manual handling
- 8. Cleaning Work Area
- Slippery surface
- Hazardous waste material
- 9. Dismantling the Equipment
- Manual handling risk
- Unintended release of energy
- 10. Storage of Tools and Equipment
- Incompatible storage
- Improper handling
- 11. Keeping Records
- Miscommunication
- Data privacy violation
- 12. Site Review
- Risk of overlooked hazards
- Complacency
- 13. Performing Maintenance upon failure
- Electrical hazards
- Unexpected start-up of machines
- 14. Informing Workers
- Insufficient training
- Miscommunication
- 15. Emergency Preparedness
- Lack of evacuation plan
- Inadequate first aid facilities
- 16. Regular Monitoring
- Inspecting too infrequently
- Contracting chronic health issues
- 17. Final Clean Up
- Risk of sharp objects
- Slippery surfaces hazards
- 18. Leaving the Site
- Unauthorised access
- Miscommunication