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The Utilising Appropriate Signage And Warnings Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Lack of training
- Inadequate communication between staff
- 2. Assessment of Site
- Incorrect signage
- Unforeseen risks due to environment change
- 3. Selection of Signage
- Inappropriate signage for scenario
- Lack of signage knowledge
- 4. Placement of Signage
- Misplacement causing confusion
- Hazardous location for installation
- 5. Communication & Training
- Undefined roles
- Inadequate safety procedure knowledge
- 6. Routine Examination
- Missed updates to signage
- Non-compliance of staff
- 7. Response to Changes
- Slow response time
- Poor decision making
- 8. Equipment Use
- Misuse of tools
- Lack of maintenance
- 9. Emergency Procedures
- Miscommunication during emergency
- Lack of awareness on emergency exit
- 10. Clean-up
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Accidents from unsafe disposal methods
- 11. Debrief & Feedback
- Insufficient reflection
- Negligence in providing constructive feedback
- 12. Documentation & Reporting
- Omission of critical details
- Misinterpretation of information
- 13. Incident Investigation
- Destructive evidence handling
- Partiality towards certain staffs
- 14. Follow Up procedures
- Complacent attitude
- Repeat errors due to lack of learning
- 15. Review & Continuous Improvement
- Resistance to changes
- Slack in maintaining updated knowledge
- 16. Staff training and familiarisation
- Lack of understanding
- Inadequate supervision
- 17. Service & Maintenance
- Poor maintenance culture
- Absence of routine checks
- 18. Hazard and risk assessment
- Incomplete hazard identification
- Insufficient risk control measures
- 19. Implementation of controls
- Lack of compliance
- Unexecuted risk elimination strategies
- 20. Regular audits
- Unscheduled audit timing
- Biasness in report handling