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The Escalator Deep Cleaning Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- Trips & falls from cleaning material scattered on floor
- 2. Escalator Shutdown
- Safety precautions not followed
- Electric shock during shutdown
- 3. Equipment Setup
- Injury from heavy equipment
- Incorrect setup leading to inefficient cleaning
- 4. Deep Cleaning - Lower section
- Exposure to particulates/dust
- Injury from rotating brushes of deep cleaner
- 5. Deep Cleaning - Upper Section
- Falls from height
- Malfunctioning safety harness
- 6. Chemical Use
- Chemical burns
- Inhalation of fumes
- 7. Hard to Reach Areas
- Strain injuries
- Falls while stretching or reaching out
- 8. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to harmful waste
- Improper disposal procedures
- 9. Breaks between work
- Mental Fatigue
- Food or drink spillage on cleaned areas
- 10. Inspecting the Work
- Missed spots
- Contamination issues post-cleaning
- 11. Demobilisation
- Injury while packing up equipments
- Leaving loose ends that could cause trips and falls
- 12. Powering up Escalator
- Electric Shock
- Non-compliance with operating procedures
- 13. Final Inspection
- Negligence in review
- Overlooking missed sections or equipment left behind
- 14. Documentation
- Missing paper trail
- Incorrect documentation
- 15. Regular Follow Up
- Inadequate monitoring
- Latent issues overlooked
- 16. Emergency Procedures Handling
- Lack of safety training
- Incompetence in case of accidents
- 17. Tool Maintenance
- Tool malfunction
- Accidental injury during repair or maintenance
- 18. Staff Communication
- Miscommunication
- Unawareness about safety protocols and hazards
- 19. Use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Insufficient protection
- Incorrect usage
- 20. Training
- Untrained staff
- Non-compliance with standard training procedures