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The Proper Wearing Of Protective Gear Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor fit of protective gear
- Inadequate training on proper usage
- 2. Gear Inspection
- Faulty equipment
- exposure to harmful substances
- 3. Fitting of Protective Gear
- Skin allergies from materials
- Poor fit causing discomfort
- 4. Safety Briefing
- Miscommunication of safety instructions
- Non-compliance
- 5. Actual Work Commencement
- Misuse of gear
- Dehydration due to long use of gear
- 6. Break Times
- Improper removal and storage of protective gear
- contaminated gear
- 7. Equipment Maintenance
- Incorrect cleaning techniques
- Exposure to harmful cleaners
- 8. Disposal of Worn-Out Gears
- In improper disposal methods
- physical injuries due to handling worn-out gears
- 9. Regular Training & Assessment
- Non-compliance
- lack of interest leading to inadequate knowledge
- 10. Installation of Safety Signage
- Inadequate visibility and comprehension
- negligence in following safety signs
- 11. Enforcement of Strict Compliance
- Resistance or non-compliance to safety rules
- Inadequate monitoring of compliance
- 12. Proper Hydration
- Dehydration risk due to long use of gear
- Neglect in maintaining hydration levels
- 13. Ongoing Hazard Identification
- Inefficiency in identifying hazards
- Worker desensitisation to risks factors
- 14. Periodic Gear Updation
- Negligence in updating protective gear
- Usage of outdated or worn-out gear
- 15. Incident Reporting and Analysis
- Non-reporting or delay in reporting incidents
- Inadequate analysis leading to repeated risks