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The Operate Sweepers Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards from equipment
- Electrical shock from powered sweeper
- 2. Safety Briefing
- Miscommunication leading to accidental injury
- Lack of understanding safety rules
- 3. Operate Sweeper
- Accidental collision with personnel or objects
- Noise-induced hearing loss
- 4. Bag Disposal
- Manual handling injury
- Exposure to dust and allergens
- 5. Maintenance & Cleaning
- Injury from high pressure cleaning
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- 6. Troubleshooting
- Electrical shock
- Injury from moving parts
- 7. Refuelling
- Fire or explosion
- Chemical exposure
- 8. Storage & Securing
- Equipment falling causing injury
- Unauthorised use leading to accident
- 9. Heavy Lifting
- Back strain or sprain
- Dropping heavy items on feet
- 10. Breakdown
- Machinery trapping operator
- Slips on oil spills
- 11. Manual Handling
- Muscular strain
- Dropping items on feet
- 12. Incident Management
- Panic leading to further injury
- Inadequate first aid response
- 13. Equipment Inspection
- Electric shock from faulty equipment
- Cuts from sharp edges
- 14. Emergency Stop Activation
- Jerky halt may cause injury
- Loud noise causing temporary deafness
- 15. Debriefing
- Misunderstanding of protocols
- Complacency about hazards
- 16. Aftercare & Maintenance
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- Inadequate cleaning causing equipment damage
- 17. End of Shift Secure
- Injury from improperly stowed equipment
- Electrical shock from not powering down correctly
- 18. Follow Up Inspection
- Undetected equipment faults
- Recurrence of hazards because of poor inspection
- 19. Repeat Training
- Repetitive strain injury
- Fatigue leading to mistakes
- 20. Performance Review
- Mental stress from negative feedback
- Complacency from positive feedback