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The In-Wall Pipe Work Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trips
- falls
- incorrect safety equipment
- 2. Location Assessment
- Electrocution
- falling objects
- improper ventilation
- 3. Marking out the Area
- Trips
- falls
- hand injuries from tools
- 4. Equipment Check
- Machinery malfunction
- electric shock
- 5. Cutting the Wall Open
- Flying debris
- noise
- dust
- hand injuries
- 6. Removing Old Pipes
- Exposure to asbestos
- mould or lead-based paint
- sharp edges
- 7. Installing New Pipes
- Incorrect installation cause leaks
- falling objects
- 8. Testing Pipes for Leaks
- Water damage
- leaking gases
- electrical shocks
- 9. Sealing Repaired Area
- Risks associated with sealants
- tripping
- 10. Cleaning up
- Slips
- trips and falls on waste/scraps left
- incorrect disposal of hazardous waste
- 11. Inspecting Work
- Falling
- electrical contact
- exposure to harmful materials
- 12. Disposal of Waste
- Incorrect disposal affects environment
- Sharp injuries or contamination from waste
- 13. Tools Pack Up
- Hand injuries from unsafe handling of tools
- Tripping over tools
- 14. Reporting
- Failure to correctly report can lead to future hazards
- 15. Review Procedures
- Non-compliance to procedures can increase overall risk
- 16. Maintenance & Follow Ups
- Incorrect maintenance can lead to system failures or hazards
- 17. Emergency procedures
- Inadequate training can lead to improper handling of emergency situations
- 18. Training and Supervision
- Inadequate training or supervision may increase risk of accidents
- 19. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Improper use or maintenance of PPE could expose workers to hazards
- 20. Health monitoring
- Failure to identify health risks could worsen existing conditions