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The Refuse Chute Cleaning Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- Trips & Falls
- exposure to harmful substances
- 2. Setup Equipment
- Equipment malfunction
- electric shock
- 3. Isolate Chute
- Confined spaces
- asphyxiation
- 4. Entry into Chute
- Falling from heights
- manual handling injuries
- 5. Cleaning Process
- Chemical spills/burns
- inhalation of dust & fumes
- 6. Waste Handling
- Injury from sharp objects
- hazardous waste exposure
- 7. Exit from Chute
- Falling from heights
- manual handling injuries
- 8. De-isolate Chute
- Miscommunication
- unauthorised access
- 9. Equipment Dismantling
- Electric shock
- equipment damage
- 10. Transporting Waste
- Manual handling injuries
- vehicular accidents
- 11. Disposal of Waste
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- disease/parasite exposure
- 12. Cleaning of Equipment
- Chemical burns/spills
- electric shock
- 13. Stowaway Equipment
- Tripping over equipment
- incorrect storage
- 14. Documentation
- Miscommunication
- failure to report incidents
- 15. Debriefing Team
- Miscommunication
- complacency regarding hazards
- 16. Post-Operation Inspection
- Unnoticed damages
- overlooked hazardous conditions
- 17. Repair Works (if necessary)
- Incorrect repair
- equipment malfunction
- 18. Clean-up of Work Area
- Tripping over leftover debris
- chemical spills
- 19. Final Check
- Missed hazards
- complacency regarding safety procedures
- 20. Report Submission
- Miscommunication
- failure to report dangers/hazards