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The Ensure Electrical Safety For Automatic Gates Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over tools
- Electrical shocks from power outlets
- 2. Inspecting the Automatic Gate
- Gate suddenly activates
- Crushing hazards
- 3. Testing Electrical Components
- Electrocution
- Fire from faulty wires
- 4. Isolating Power Source
- Inadequate lockout/tagout
- Residual energy
- 5. Removing Defective Parts
- Handling heavy items
- Sharp edges causing cuts
- 6. Fitting New Parts
- Crushing injuries
- Incorrect installation causing malfunction
- 7. Reconnecting Power Source
- ElectricShock
- Improper grounding
- 8. Testing Gate Operation
- Gate activation causing injury
- Faulty components causing malfunction
- 9. Adjusting Gate sensors
- Misalignment causing gate to activate unexpectedly
- 10. Cleaning Work Area
- Slippery surfaces
- Poor housekeeping
- 11. Training Staff on Use of Automatic Gates
- Misuseof gates causing injury
- 12. Regular Maintenance Checks
- Overlookingdefects
- Incomplete maintenance checks
- 13. Updating Safety & Maintenance Logs
- Wrong/misleading entries
- Omission of critical information
- 14. Sign Off On Completed Work
- Mistakes in documentation
- Oversights due to fatigue
- 15. Emergency Preparedness
- Inadequate emergency response
- Lack of proper first aid training
- 16. Reviewing Safety Procedures
- Non-compliance with health & safety procedures
- 17. Final Clean Up Post Maintenance
- Poor housekeeping
- Slips and trips on residual debris
- 18. Quality Assurance Check
- Overlookingdefects
- Incomplete checks leading to malfunction
- 19. Documenting The Process
- Mistakes in documentation
- Oversights due to fatigue
- 20. Team Debriefing
- Miscommunication,rushing through the debriefing process
- incorrect assumption of understanding conveyed information