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The Remove Mold And Mildew Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation: area setup and equipment preparation
- Accidental inhalation of mold
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Electrical hazards from equipment.
- 2. Protective gear wearing
- Incorrect use of PPE
- Allergic reactions to gloves.
- 3. Isolation of work area
- Bad lighting
- Inappropriate isolation causing exposure.
- 4. Initial assessment or testing for mold
- Chemical exposure
- Inhalation of mold spores.
- 5. Mold and mildew removal process
- Direct contact with mold
- Chemical burns or reactions.
- 6. Handling and use of chemicals
- Chemical exposure
- Eye irritations or burns.
- 7. Rinse and scrubbing actions
- Hand injuries
- Falls due to wet surfaces.
- 8. Inspection after mold removal
- Eye strain from prolonged focus
- Active mold spores.
- 9. Disposal of waste materials and items
- Exposures to mold and chemical residues
- Sharp object injuries.
- 10. Defect reporting and corrective action
- Overworked personnel
- Failure to report defects promptly.
- 11. Drying out the area
- Electrical shock from faulty driers
- Fungal regrowth due to inadequate drying.
- 12. Restoring the affected space
- Dust inhalation
- Accidents due to cluttered working area.
- 13. Decontaminating tools and equipment
- Skin irritations from cleaning solutions
- Electric shock if equipment is not properly shut off before decontamination.
- 14. Removing protective gear
- Contamination due to improper removal
- Allergic reactions or irritation.
- 15. Clearing and securing the worksite
- Tripping over left objects
- Leftover chemical hazards.
- 16. Post-operation inspection and reporting
- Failure to detect issues
- Data recording errors.
- 17. Emergency procedures
- Ineffective response to emergency situations.
- 18. Regular review and updating of SWMS
- Outdated procedures
- Poor communication of updates.
- 19. Training on SWMS
- Inadequate training
- Misunderstanding instructions.
- 20. Safety briefing
- Incomplete briefings
- Overlooked safety measures.