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The Handling Sharp Kitchen Tools Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Risk of cuts from tools
- Slipping on wet floor
- 2. Select Tool
- Inappropriate tool use
- Sharp edges
- 3. Use Tool
- Tool breakage
- Improper hand position
- Distraction
- 4. Store Tool
- Unsafe storage
- Incorrect handling
- 5. Maintenance
- Equipment failure
- Lack of training
- 6. Disposal
- Inadequate disposal procedures
- Exposure to sharp points
- 7. Training
- Unskilled user
- No proper manual reading
- 8. Equipment Check
- Failure to check condition
- Unidentified risks
- 9. Cleaning
- Contact with contaminated blade
- Use of improper cleaning materials
- 10. Reporting
- Failure to report unsafe conditions
- Ignorance of safety rules
- 11. Breaks
- Leaving tools unattended
- Rushing back to work after break
- 12. End of shift
- Fatigue
- Unwillingness to complete end-of-shift tasks
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Failure to follow procedure
- Panic or confusion
- 14. Safe Use Instruction
- Incorrect teaching method
- Lack of comprehension by trainee
- 15. Regular Inspection
- Failure to detect potential risks
- Complacency in risk identification
- 16. Follow SOP
- Deviation from established procedures
- Misinterpretation of instructions
- 17. Use of PPE
- Failure to wear PPE correctly
- Incorrect PPE for task
- 18. Risk Assessment
- Failure to accurately assess risks
- Neglecting to reassess periodically
- 19. Asset Management
- Improper maintenance scheduling
- Overlooking worn-out tools
- 20. Post-Work Sanitation
- Inadequate cleaning
- Ignoring sanitation protocols