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The Fixing Accessories Like Towel Bars Or Shelves Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Presence of water and electricity
- Slippery surfaces
- 2. Testing wall stability
- Dust particles
- Unstable working area
- 3. Wall marking for drilling spots
- Eye irritation from marker
- Wrong wall measurements
- 4. Drilling into wall
- Masonry particles in eyes
- Noise pollution
- Electrical shock
- 5. Installing brackets
- Incorrect installation
- Sharp edges causing cuts
- 6. Securing items to brackets
- Inadequate item securement leading to falling objects
- Finger trapping during securing
- 7. Applying sealants & finishing
- Chemical exposure causing skin/e eye irritation
- Inadequate ventilation/respiratory problems
- 8. Clean up
- Slip
- trip and fall from debris left on the floor
- Improper waste disposal stifling workplace hygiene
- 9. Final checks
- Overlooking loose ends that could lead to injury
- Repeated manual handling causing strain injuries
- 10. Report completion
- Fatigue due to long hours of continuous work
- Increased stress levels due to deadline pressures
- 11. Equipment maintenance
- Risk of injury when cleaning or fixing equipment
- Electrical shock if equipment is not properly disconnected before maintenance
- 12. Storage & transportation
- Mishandling of lifting equipment leading to strains
- Poor stacking heights can lead to collapsed stacks
- 13. Gear inspection
- Use of faulty or worn out gear increases risk of hazards
- Skin allergies due to dirty gear
- 14. First aid kit check-in
- Non-availability of first aid treatment during emergencies
- Using expired or tampered medicines
- 15. Feedback & review session
- Stress due to negative feedback can lead to distraction and hence increasing risk of accidents