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The Operate Truck-Mounted Cleaning Machines Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Incorrect manual handling technique
- 2. Pre-Operational Inspection
- Lack of operator competence
- Equipment failure
- 3. Set up Cleaning Machine
- Operation of heavy machinery
- Exposure to chemical cleaning solutions
- 4. Start Running the Machine
- Dysfunction of machine
- Noise exposure
- 5. Cleaning Operation
- Chemical hazards
- Electrical hazards
- 6. Adjusting the Parameters
- Inadequate knowledge of operation
- Equipment malfunction
- 7. Loading New Chemical Solutions
- Handling hazardous substances
- Unsafe lifting practices
- 8. Dealing with Machine Jams
- Unplanned machine operation
- Physical injury
- 9. Continuing Cleaning Cycle
- Prolonged exposure to noise
- Repetitive movements injuries
- 10. Periodic Checks
- Failure to recognise faults
- Inadequate maintenance
- 11. Shutdown of Machine
- Unexpected start-up of equipment
- Burn hazards
- 12. Post Operational Checks
- Mechanical damage
- Residual electrical energy
- 13. Clean Up after Operation
- Slippery surfaces
- Incorrect waste disposal
- 14. Incident Reporting
- Failure to report incidents
- Loss of important data
- 15. Maintenance and Repair
- Injury from unguarded parts
- Electrical shocks
- 16. Removal and Storage of Machine
- Incorrect handling methods
- Misplace of tools
- 17. Review of Safe Work Procedures
- Lack of training
- Inconsistent application
- 18. Evacuation Preparation
- Pathway obstruction
- Poor visibility
- 19. Emergency Response
- Insufficient first aid training
- Delay in emergency response
- 20. Post-Emergency Review
- Inefficient crisis handling
- Unaddressed psychosocial risks