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The External Window Cleaning Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect safety equipment
- Unstable working platform
- 2. Equipment Check
- Malfunctioning equipment
- Tripping over tools
- 3. Lifting Equipment
- Improper lifting technique
- Obstructed view during lifting
- 4. Access to Site
- Traffic
- Uneven terrain
- 5. Erecting Working Platform
- Fall from heights
- Dropping objects
- 6. Inspection of Equipment
- Faulty equipment
- Cuts from sharp edges
- 7. Commencing Work
- Slips and falls
- Fall from heights
- 8. Window Cleaning Process
- Chemical burns or irritation
- Electrocution
- 9. Moving Around the Building
- Fall from heights
- Slips and falls
- 10. Dealing with Difficult Glass Spots
- Over-reaching
- Eye damage
- 11. Descending
- Eye strain
- Dizziness
- 12. Using Machines & Tools
- Noise
- Electric shock
- 13. Hand Cleaning
- Cuts/abrasions
- Allergies to cleaning materials
- 14. Finishing Up
- Tiredness
- Miscellaneous injury
- 15. Cleansing and Storing Equipment
- Improper storage
- Injury from heavy equipment
- 16. Leaving the Site
- Traffic
- Tripping/falling debris
- 17. Post-Work Review
- Mental stress
- Neglecting injury or strain
- 18. Damage Reporting
- Miscommunication
- Not reporting minor damages
- 19. Training and Competence Checks
- Incompetence leading to injury
- Inadequate training
- 20. Regular Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment causing accidents
- Inadequate maintenance