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The Floor Washer (Rotowash) Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips
- and falls; improper storage of chemicals
- 2. Inspecting Equipment
- Electric shock; equipment damage or malfunction
- 3. Transporting Floor Washer
- Manual handling injuries; collision with other objects or people
- 4. Filling Water Tank
- Water spillage; chemical exposure
- 5. Mixing Cleaning Solution
- Mistakenly using incorrect chemicals; chemical splashes or spills
- 6. Connecting Power Supply
- Electrical hazards; damaged plugs
- 7. Switching On Equipment
- Entanglement; electric shock upon startup
- 8. Cleaning Floors
- Moving parts exposed; slips
- trips
- and falls due to wet floors
- 9. Navigating Corners and Obstacles
- Collisions with walls or furniture; awkward body movements
- 10. Disconnecting Power Supply
- Injury from moving parts; electric shock
- 11. Emptying Waste Tank
- Manual handling injury; chemical exposure
- 12. Cleaning Equipment
- Exposure to sharps lodged in rotowash; hazardous residues
- 13. Storing Chemicals
- Chemical spillage; cross-contamination of chemicals
- 14. Servicing and Maintenance
- Coming in contact with live components; accidents during maintenance
- 15. Records and Documentation
- Loss of important documents; data protection breaches
- 16. Training Personnel
- Insufficient training leading to mistakes or accidents
- 17. Safe Manual Handling Techniques
- Musculoskeletal injuries; improper lifting techniques
- 18. Managing Spillages
- Chemical exposure; slips
- trips
- and falls due to wet surfaces
- 19. Dealing with Emergency Situations
- Delayed response time; inadequate emergency procedures
- 20. Ensuring Proper Ventilation
- Inhalation of hazardous fumes or dust; poor indoor air quality