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Key Features:
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The Fire Prevention Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slip and fall hazards
- Inadequate PPE
- 2. Fire Safety Training
- Information overload
- Misunderstanding instructions
- 3. Equipment Inspection
- Faulty equipment
- Inaccessibility to inspection points
- 4. Housekeeping
- Clutter
- Excessive dust or lint
- 5. Smoke Detector Installation
- Working at heights
- Electrical hazards
- 6. Fire Extinguisher Placement
- Heavy lifting
- Incorrect placement/positioning
- 7. Fire Drill Execution
- Poor coordination
- Panic in emergency situations
- 8. Emergency Exit Maintenance
- Blocked access points
- Lack of visibility
- 9. Fire Alarm Testing
- Loud noises disturbing staff
- False alarms
- 10. Electrical System Maintenance
- Electrocution
- Overloading circuits
- 11. Flammable Materials Storage
- Improper storage
- Leaks/spills
- 12. Fire Suppression System Inspection
- Malfunctioning systems
- Difficulty accessing components
- 13. Regular Audits & Inspections
- Inaccurate documentation
- Missed critical issues
- 14. Contractor Coordination
- Miscommunication
- Contractor non-compliance
- 15. Evacuation Plan Communication
- Information not reaching all employees
- Language barriers
- 16. Incident Reporting & Documentation
- Incomplete reports
- Lost/forgotten incidents
- 17. Health and Safety Meetings
- Lack of engagement
- Inadequate follow-up
- 18. Lessons Learned Sharing
- Failure to enforce changes
- Knowledge gaps
- 19. Ongoing Compliance Monitoring
- Non-compliance
- Airborne hazards or material build-up
- 20. Continuous Improvement Initiatives
- Resistance to change
- Insufficient resources