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The Janitorial Tasks Involving Machinery Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper training
- Equipment malfunction
- 2. Machine setup
- Electrical shock
- Pinch points
- 3. Cleaning schedule
- Chemical exposure
- Suboptimal ventilation
- 4. Operating Machinery
- Physical strain
- Noise exposure
- 5. Machinery maintenance
- Equipment malfunction
- Falls from height
- 6. Chemical handling
- Skin irritation
- Eye damage
- 7. Waste disposal
- Cross-contamination
- Sharp objects
- 8. Rest breaks
- Inadequate rest
- Insufficient hydration
- 9. Material transportation
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Struck by moving objects
- 10. Reporting incidents
- Delayed reporting
- Miscommunication
- 11. Emergency response
- Inadequate first-aid knowledge
- Panicking
- 12. Clean-up
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Slips and trips
- 13. Equipment storage
- Improper storage
- Cluttered workspace
- 14. Post-work inspection
- Missed hazards
- Complacency
- 15. Routinely reviewing equipment safety
- Overdue service check-ups
- Ignored minor problems
- 16. Safety training
- Insufficient knowledge
- Attendance issues
- 17. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) check
- Improper PPE
- Worn-out PPE
- 18. Periodic risk assessments
- Non-compliance
- Underestimating risks
- 19. Regular team safety meetings
- Missed updates
- Unresolved issues
- 20. Dissemination of safety rules and protocols
- Inconsistent practices
- Non-adherence