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The Handle Sanitizing Agents Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect usage of sanitising agents
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Handling Storage
- Spillages
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 3. Transporting Sanitisers
- Chemical burns
- Injury from lifting heavy items
- 4. Dispensing Sanitisers
- Skin irritations
- Eye injuries from splashes
- 5. Application Process
- Harmful fumes
- Slippery surfaces from spills
- 6. Cleanup and Sanitiser Disposal
- Inadequate disposal process
- Potential for residue to cause harm
- 7. Servicing Sanitising Equipment
- Handling heavy objects
- Entanglement in machinery
- 8. Replenishing Stock
- Incorrect storage
- Risk of falling items
- 9. Routine Inspections
- Undetected damage or malfunction
- Inadequate PPE during inspection
- 10. Emergency Procedures
- Lack of understanding on procedures
- Explosion risk if substances not properly contained and dealt with
- 11. Documentation and Reporting
- Miscommunication risks
- Failure to accurately record incidents
- 12. Training New Staff
- Instructors’ safety unawareness
- New staff making mistakes
- 13. Dealing with Unforeseen Issues
- Delay in hazard detection
- Poor decision making
- 14. Quality Control and Standards Compliance
- Non-compliance to safety standards
- Inefficient quality checks
- 15. Equipment Maintenance
- Exposure to dangerous substances during cleaning
- Defective equipment causing injury
- 16. Review and Improvement Processes
- Failure to address identified problems
- Improper updating of safety protocols
- 17. Safety Meeting
- Lack of focus leading to misunderstanding of safety procedures
- Dissemination of incorrect information
- 18. Auditing Safety Practices
- Overlooking hazard due to insufficient training or expertise
- Failing to address found issues
- 19. System and Process Upgrades
- Adaptation challenges to new processes
- Incorrect use of updated tools or devices
- 20. Termination and Closure Procedures
- Disposal of hazardous leftovers inadequately
- Incorrect methods applied possibly releasing harmful substances