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The Handle Strong Cleaning Chemicals Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to harmful chemical fumes
- potential skin irritation or burns from direct contact with chemicals
- 2. Chemical Mixing
- Splash risk during mixing
- incorrect concentration risk
- 3. Application of Cleaning Chemicals
- Inhalation of chemical residues
- excess use of chemicals
- 4. Scrubbing and Cleaning
- Extended exposure to chemicals
- repetitive physical movements could lead to musculoskeletal problems
- 5. Rinsing or washing away chemicals
- Possible splash risk
- increased inhalation exposure from vaporising chemicals
- 6. Drying
- Prolonged exposure to wet environments leading to potential slip-and-fall hazards
- Mold/Bacteria growth if not properly dried
- 7. Waste Disposal
- Incorrect disposal leading to environmental damage
- exposure risk during handling
- 8. Storage of leftover chemicals
- Improper storage leading to deterioration/leaks
- risk of accidental ingestion if poorly labeled
- 9. Ventilation of work area
- Insufficient ventilation leading to buildup of harmful fumes
- long-term health risks through regular exposure
- 10. Equipment Calibration
- Miscalibration leading to over concentration of chemical mixture
- accelerated equipment wear/tear
- 11. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) check
- Inadequate PPE leadership to prolonged exposure to harmful chemicals
- risk of injury from unexpected accidents
- 12. Regular Training Sessions
- Inadequate knowledge on handling chemicals
- unawareness of safety protocol
- 13. Safety Audit and Review
- Complacency due to lack of regular inspections
- outdated safety standards
- 14. Emergency Procedure Drill
- Fear and panic due to unpreparedness
- injury due to wrong handling during an emergency
- 15. Regular Maintenance and Cleanup of Work Area
- Accumulation of residual chemicals
- tripping hazards due to cluttered workspace