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The Lift Shafts Cleaning Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Electrical hazards
- Equipment malfunction
- Inadequate workspace
- 2. Surveying Work Area
- Slips/Trips/Falls
- Unexpected starting of lift
- 3. Gathering Cleaning Supplies
- Sharp objects
- Chemical spills
- 4. Equipment Setup
- Equipment malfunction
- High voltage shocks
- 5. Barricading Area
- Collision with other workers
- Incorrect barricade setup
- 6. Initial Dusting
- Airborne dust particles
- Asbestos exposure
- 7. Debris Removal
- Heavy lifting strains
- Falling objects
- 8. Chemical Cleaning
- Chemical burns
- Eye injuries
- 9. Scrubbing Surfaces
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Skin irritation from chemicals
- 10. Machine Cleaning
- Unexpected start of cleaning machine
- Hearing damage from loud noise
- 11. Safety Equipment Removal
- Hastening removal leading to injury
- Ignoring safety procedures
- 12. Waste Disposal
- Contamination from hazardous waste
- Sharps injuries
- 13. Post Cleaning Inspection
- Overlooked areas posing a risk
- Failing to note future repair needs
- 14. Maintenance of Cleaning Equipment
- Improper storage leading to accidents
- Failure to wear protective gear during maintenance
- 15. Reporting And Documentation
- Miscommunication leading to future risks
- Errors in reporting
- 16. Packing Up
- Injury due to hastening
- Skipping safety procedures while unloading
- 17. Final Evaluation
- Failure to spot potential risks
- Inadequate checks
- 18. Crew Dismissal
- Miscommunication causing chaos
- Ignoring safety procedures during dismissal