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The Maintaining Underwater Exhibits Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Chemical exposure
- Slip and fall hazards
- 2. Equipment Setup
- Injury from improper use of tools
- Electrical hazards
- 3. Diving Safety Check
- Drowning
- Decompression sickness
- 4. Entry into Water
- Falling objects
- Temperature extremes
- 5. Routine Maintenance
- Exposure to harmful marine life
- Underwater visibility issues
- 6. Underwater Cleaning
- Hypothermia
- Cut and abrasion injuries
- 7. Repair Work
- Entrapment
- Overexertion or strain injuries
- 8. Equipment Testing
- Failure of diving equipment
- Toxic substance release
- 9. Communication Checks
- Miscommunication leading to incidents
- Technical failure of communication devices
- 10. Dealing with Emergencies
- Panic situations underwater
- Difficulty in reaching surface quickly
- 11. Exit from Water
- Slip and fall hazards
- Lifting heavy objects
- 12. Post Dive Checks
- Oxygen toxicity
- Dehydration
- 13. Equipment Storage
- Improper handling of equipment leading to damage
- Inadequate storage causing trip hazards
- 14. Documentation & Reporting
- Negligence in reporting incidents
- Not updating records timely
- 15. Debriefing Session
- Lack of participation leading to missed information
- 16. Waste Disposal
- Improper disposal causing environmental hazards
- Injury from improper handling of sharp objects
- 17. Equipment Cleaning
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Biohazards from aquatic life
- 18. Safety Measures Review
- Non-compliance to safety standards
- Inadequate knowledge about emergency procedures
- 19. Staff Training
- Lack of necessary technical skills
- Insufficient training causing accidents
- 20. Health Monitoring
- Delay in identifying health issues related to diving exposure
- Improper medical record keeping