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The Exposed Electrical Wiring In Wet Environments Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect personal protective equipment (PPE) used
- Untrained personnel
- 2. Location Assessment
- Inadequate lighting
- Lack of knowledge of electrical network
- 3. Work Area Establishment
- Inappropriate work area boundaries
- Poor signage for electrical hazards
- 4. Equipment Inspection
- Damaged equipment used
- Operating on wet or damp surfaces
- 5. Minimising Voltage Exposure
- Unintended contact with other circuits
- Inadequate insulating equipment
- 6. Using Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
- Overriding of safety features
- Incorrect types used
- 7. Isolation of Power Supply
- Mistakenly isolating the wrong circuit
- Failure to lockout and tagout
- 8. Wiring Inspection
- Faulty wiring overlooked
- Insulation problems not observed
- 9. Repairing and Replacing Faulty Wiring
- Incorrect wire type used
- Tools inappropriate for task
- 10. Testing Wiring Post-Repair
- Incorrect testing procedures followed
- Test results misinterpreted
- 11. Wet Environment Conditions Management
- Failure to notice changes in environment
- Slips
- trios and falls
- 12. Regular Checks during Work
- Missed damage signs on cables
- Not noticing changing conditions
- 13. Clean Up
- Leaving exposed wires
- Not secure loose ends
- 14. Final Testing
- Not conducted properly
- Incorrect interpretation of readings
- 15. Documentation and Reporting
- Failure to report all activities
- Incorrect documentation of controls and hazards
- 16. Reviewing Procedures
- Not identifying the need for updates in procedure
- Making incorrect changes in procedures
- 17. Training and Supervision Overlooks
- Mistakes overlooked during supervision
- Lack of regular trainings
- 18. Emergency Response Preparedness
- Inadequate first aid kit available
- Staff untrained in electrical shock response
- 19. PPE Maintenance & Upkeep
- Using worn out or damaged PPE
- Not sanitizing equipment regularly
- 20. Debriefing team
- Missing key safety points
- Not reinforcing importance of procedure adherence