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The Inserting Drain Plugs Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect usage of tools
- handling bulky items
- 2. Gathering Tools
- Slips and Falls
- Injuries from blunt force
- 3. Drain Identification
- Inaccurate location of Drain
- contamination
- 4. Positioning the Plugs
- Incorrect positioning
- sudden release of pressured fluid
- 5. Inserting Plugs
- Strain from exerting force
- sharp edges
- 6. Confirming Plug Position
- Incorrect plug placement
- leaks
- 7. Securing the area
- Falling objects
- tripping hazards
- 8. Fixing Plugs In Place
- Unexpected movement
- insecure plug
- 9. Inspecting Completed Work
- Exposure to hazardous gases
- missed threats
- 10. Cleanup
- Slips
- trips
- and falls
- lifting injuries
- 11. Equipment Returns
- Accidental injury from equipment mishandling
- slips and falls with heavy objects
- 12. Documenting the Procedure
- Poor record keeping
- loss of information
- 13. Shutting down the operation
- Injury due to leftover obstacles and materials
- failure in the shutting down operations procedure
- 14. Monitoring installed plugs
- Leaks
- gradual wear and tear
- 15. Emergency Procedures Training
- Insufficient knowledge about emergency procedures
- panic in unexpected situations