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The Ensure Good Personal Hygiene Habits Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor sanitisation
- Spread of germs due to lack of personal hygiene.
- 2. Tool and Equipment Setup
- Using tools without proper sanitisation
- Cross-contamination from shared equipment.
- 3. Pre-work Personal Hygiene Check
- Insufficient hand washing
- Illness transmission due to unclean clothing.
- 4. Regular Sanitisation
- Inefficient cleaning methods
- Spread due to inconsistent sanitisation practices.
- 5. Wearing Appropriate Protective Clothing
- Cross contamination due to inappropriate attire
- Not properly wearing or using PPE.
- 6. Dutifully Disposing Waste Materials
- Injury due to improper waste disposal
- Illness spread through contaminated trash.
- 7. Handling and Storage of Cleaning Agents
- Chemical exposure due to mishandling agents
- Accidental ingestion or inhalation of harmful substances.
- 8. Reporting Health Concerns
- Spread of illness due to non-reporting
- Lack of awareness about what constitutes a health concern.
- 9. Breaks and Meal Times
- Cross contamination during meal times
- Poor personal hygiene habits developed during break periods.
- 10. Handling Body Fluid Exposure Incidents
- Disease transmission in case of accident
- Insufficient knowledge on how to handle such incidents.
- 11. End of Shift Clean-Up
- Rushing and skipping steps during clean-up
- Leaving work areas in unsanitary condition.
- 12. Use of Toilets and Washing Facilities
- Exposure to germs in facilities
- Improper use leading to contamination.
- 13. Use of Kitchen and Common Eating Areas
- Cross-contamination during meal preparation and consumption
- Poor sanitation in common areas.
- 14. Attendance During Illness
- Spread of disease due to insistence on work during illness
- Insufficient guidelines on when to stay home.
- 15. Training for Good Personal Hygiene Habits
- Non-compliance due to lack of understanding
- Inadequate training methods.