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The Hazards Areas Cleaning Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to chemical cleaning agents
- Injury due to improper manual handling
- 2. Moving Equipment
- Risk of falls
- Tripping over cords or wires
- 3. Surface Cleaning
- Inhaling fumes from cleaning products
- Exposure to contaminated surfaces
- 4. Floor Cleaning
- Slip and fall hazards
- Back injury from improper lifting
- 5. Dusting & Polishing
- Inhalation of dust particles
- Chemical burns from cleaning solutions
- 6. Disinfection
- Contact with harsh chemicals
- Inhalation of harmful fumes
- 7. Waste Removal
- Injury from sharp objects in rubbish
- Exposure to germs and bacteria
- 8. Cleaning bathrooms
- Exposure to pathogens
- Slips due to wet floors
- 9. Using Ladders
- Falls from heights
- Strain from overreaching
- 10. Emptying bins
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- Injuries due to improper manual handling
- 11. Utensil Cleaning
- Cuts from sharp objects
- Burns from hot water
- 12. Replenishing Supplies
- Injuries from heavy lifting
- Skin contact with cleaning chemicals
- 13. Emergency Handling
- Panic during emergencies
- not knowing emergency procedures
- 14. Machine Maintenance
- Electric shock
- Injury from moving parts
- 15. Laundry Handling
- Exposure to allergens
- hot surface burns
- 16. Reporting & Documentation
- Stress related to administrative work
- Incorrect reporting of incidents
- 17. Clean-up
- Trips and falls
- Injury from sharp objects
- 18. Storage of Equipment
- Injuries from heavy lifting
- Tripping over improperly stored equipment
- 19. Power Tool Usage
- Electric shock
- Noise induced hearing loss
- 20. Debrief & Assessment
- Miscommunication of risks and issues
- Mental stress from high pressure environment