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The Preventing Cross-Contamination In Prep Stations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Cross-contamination due to dirty surfaces
- Injury from sharp utensils
- 2. Cleaning Equipment
- Entrapment in machines
- Chemical hazards from cleaning agents
- 3. Checking Materials
- Allergic reactions to specific materials
- Contact harm from harmful substances present
- 4. Material Preparation
- Dust inhalation
- Noise exposures from cutting machines
- 5. Setting Up the Prep Station
- Slipping
- tripping and falling
- Electric shock from malfunctional equipment
- 6. Starting the Process
- Burns from hot surfaces
- Cuts from knives or other sharp tools
- 7. During the Process
- Foodborne illness risk from cross-contamination
- Injuries from repetitive motions (ergonomic issues)
- 8. Clean up After the Process
- Exposure to cleansing chemicals
- Slips
- trips and falls caused by wet floors
- 9. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to harmful waste
- Infections from waste handling
- 10. Finish Up
- Illness from lack of proper sanitising
- Injuries from not properly secured equipment or tools
- 11. Weekly Deep Cleans
- Chemical burns from deep cleaning products
- Respiratory issues from inhaling fumes
- 12. Quarterly Maintenance Checks
- Electrical hazard from faulty appliances
- Unexpected machine startup
- 13. Transporting Prepared Materials
- Falls while carrying heavy items
- Collisions while moving materials
- 14. Dealing with Spillages
- Colliding with objects
- Slips on liquid spills
- 15. End of Day Duties
- Fatigue leading to slower reaction times or poor decision making
- Injuries from rushing to finish tasks quickly
- 16. Emergency Procedures
- Panic-related injuries during evacuation
- Failure to correctly use emergency equipment
- 17. Ongoing Training
- Injury due to lack of understanding
- Incorrect implementation of safety procedures
- 18. Regular Site Review and Improvements
- Over-reliance on outdated safety measures
- Missed dangers due to complacency
- 19. Storage of Materials
- Improper labeling leading to misuse
- Falling objects due to unstable storage
- 20. Staff Health Monitoring
- Stress related medical conditions
- Unreported health issues that worsen over time