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The Foot Protection Procedures Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect footwear
- slips
- trips and falls
- 2. Assessing the Environment
- Unpredictable terrain
- exposed nails
- 3. Instigating Foot Protection Protocol
- Non-compliance
- improper training
- 4. Carrying Out Inspection
- Misinterpretation of hazards
- ignoring hazard signs
- 5. Selecting Appropriate Footwear
- Inappropriate selection
- incorrect sizing
- 6. Proper Footwear Fitting
- Ill-fitting shoes
- continuous discomfort
- 7. Field Testing
- Slippery surfaces
- tripping hazards
- 8. Adjusting for Comfort
- Skin irritation
- blisters
- 9. Ensuring Environment Compatibility
- Search for foreign objects
- water logging
- 10. Daily Work Activities
- Long term foot damage
- strain injuries
- 11. Post-Work Evaluation
- Ignoring minor injuries
- delayed treatment
- 12. Reporting and Recording
- Non-compliance
- ignoring past incidents
- 13. Regular Maintenance
- Worn out footwear
- inadequate cleaning
- 14. End of Day Processes
- Fatigue
- overlooking safety checks
- 15. Replacement Procedure
- Delayed replacement
- continued use of damaged footwear
- 16. Emergency Response
- Panic
- lack of emergency response knowledge
- 17. Incident Analysis
- Non-reporting
- complacency
- 18. Ongoing Training
- Inadequate knowledge
- untrained staff
- 19. Mock Drills
- Lack of seriousness
- ignorance towards protocol
- 20. Revisit Safety Plan
- Ignoring updates
- missing out on new safety techniques