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The Ensure Safety Signage Visibility Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Lack of necessary safety information
- Inadequate visibility of signage
- 2. Procurement of Signage Materials
- Incorrect material selection
- Potential manual handling hazards
- 3. Safety Signage Design
- Inaccurate design and messaging
- Insufficient visibility in various light conditions
- 4. Installation Site Evaluation
- Unforeseen site hazards
- Obstructions affecting sign placement
- 5. Installation Preparation
- Use of inappropriate tools
- Incorrect manual handling techniques
- 6. Installation of Signs
- Falling objects
- Working at height risks
- Electrical hazards
- 7. Inspecting Installed Signage
- Insufficient lighting
- Tripping hazards
- 8. Reviewing and Updating Safety Information on Signs
- Outdated or incorrect information displayed
- Inadequate visibility during review
- 9. Regular Maintenance Checks
- Electrical hazards
- Fall risks due to unstable work surfaces
- 10. Cleaning of Safety Signs
- Chemical hazards from cleaning products
- Slip and fall hazards
- Electrical hazards
- 11. Disposal of Worn-out Signs
- Manual handling injuries
- Chemical residues from signs and cleaning agents
- 12. Restocking Safety Signage
- Storage hazards
- Manual handling injuries
- 13. Incident Reporting and Investigation
- Inadequate incident recording
- Miscommunication of hazard identification and control measures
- 14. Signage Replacement Planning
- Inappropriate selection of replacement signs
- Delay in replacement leading to inadequate safety information
- 15. Training and Supervision
- Inadequate training leading to misinterpretation of signs
- Lack of supervision leading to non-compliance