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The Clear Blocked Drains Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 2. Assess Drain Condition
- Falling objects
- Confined space hazards
- 3. Set up Equipment
- Electric shocks
- Incorrect manual handling
- 4. Clear Blockage
- Exposure to harmful bacteria
- Contact with sharp objects
- 5. Test Drain Functionality
- Water damage
- Bacterial contamination
- 6. Clean Up Work Area
- Prolonged exposure to water
- Improper waste disposal
- 7. Pack away Equipment
- Incorrect lifting techniques
- Equipment malfunction
- 8. Final Checks
- Residual debris
- Untreated blockages
- 9. Documentation & Reporting
- Miscommunication
- Lost or misplaced reports
- 10. Personnel Debriefing
- Incomplete transfer of information
- Fatigue
- 11. Equipment Maintenance
- Mechanical failure
- Electrical hazards
- 12. Waste Disposal
- Hazardous materials
- Sharp objects
- 13. Return To Base
- Road accidents
- Unsafe load transportation
- 14. End of Shift Review
- Overlooked hazards
- Lack of feedback
- 15. Cleanup Following Shift
- Biohazards from sewage
- Tripping over left equipment
- 16. Regular Training Reinforcement
- Complacency
- Skill decay
- 17. Emergency Procedures Revision
- Panic reactions
- Insufficient knowledge
- 18. Weekly Safety Meetings
- Inadequate awareness
- Non-compliance to safety regulations
- 19. Equipment Inspection & Update
- Wear and tear
- Inadequate maintenance
- 20. Regular Health Check-ups
- Long-term health effects
- Overlooked minor injuries