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The Handle Broken Glass Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Manual handling
- Unsecured work area
- 2. Commencement of Work
- Incorrect personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 3. Removing Glass Debris
- Cuts or lacerations
- Eye injuries from flying debris
- 4. Clean-Up of Area
- Inadequate clean-up resulting in residue glass
- Incorrect waste disposal
- 5. Safe Disposal
- Sharp objects penetrating waste bags
- Inappropriate PPE for disposal task
- 6. Inspection
- Inadequate lighting during inspection
- Missed shards of glass
- 7. Secure the Broken Glass
- Cuts or lacerations
- Dropping broken glass
- 8. Transportation
- Manual handling
- Insufficient safe load indicators
- 9. Separation
- Insufficient separation space
- Crushing impact with other materials
- 10. Storage Hazard
- Breaking glass while storing
- Unstable stacking
- 11. Use of Tools and Equipment
- Malfunctioning tools
- Cuts or lacerations
- 12. Manual Handling
- Strains and sprain from lifting
- Dropping broken glass
- 13. First Aid Availability
- Lack of access to first aid
- Inadequate first aid training
- 14. Reporting any Incidents
- Unreported incidents leading to repeat hazards
- Not knowing who to report to
- 15. Review and Sign-off
- Incomplete review
- Inadequate safety regulations enforcement
- 16. Training
- Insufficient training
- Inadequate competency assessments
- 17. PPE Management
- Incorrect or inadequate PPE
- Poor maintenance of PPE
- 18. Breaks and Rotation
- Fatigue
- Lack of focus / attention to detail
- 19. Equipment Check
- Malfunctioning equipment
- Use of wrong tools
- 20. Debriefing Session
- Miscommunication
- Lack of understanding on next steps