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The Assessing Fire Escape Issues Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards from equipment
- Fire hazard from incorrect storage of flammable materials
- 2. Equipment Check
- Electrical hazards from faulty equipment
- Injury due to improper handling of equipment
- 3. Fire Safety Evaluation
- Exposure to fire-prone materials
- Inadequate understanding of escape routes
- 4. Inspection of Fire Extinguishers
- Inhalation of extinguisher chemicals
- Physical injury due to mishandling
- 5. Verification of Fire Alarms
- Noise induced hearing loss from high decibel alarms
- Electrical shock
- 6. Emergency Exits Check
- Falls from height
- Trip hazards from cluttered exit paths
- 7. Signage Validation
- Misinterpretation of safety signs leading to mishaps
- Failing to notice safety signs
- 8. Illumination Review
- Eye strain from dim lighting
- Trip hazards from inadequate illumination
- 9. Access Pathway Assessment
- Slippery surfaces causing falls
- Obstacles in the pathway causing trips
- 10. Implementation of Safety Measures
- Incorrect usage of safety tools
- Failure to perform safety checks thoroughly
- 11. Evacuation Drill
- Panic-induced injuries
- Miscommunication during the drill
- 12. Reporting and Documentation
- Error in documentation leading to miscommunication
- Worker non-compliance detection delay
- 13. Regular Maintenance Schedule
- Delayed maintenance leading to hazards
- Overlooked damage to safety equipment
- 14. Staff Training
- Incomplete understanding of procedures
- Incorrect usage of fire safety equipment
- 15. Compliance Review
- Inadequate changes following compliance review
- Non-compliance with safety standards
- 16. Continuous Improvement Plan
- Failure to implement suggested improvements
- Overlooking recurring issues
- 17. Review Incident Reports
- Missed incidents leading to future risks
- Lack of detail in reports causing assessment inaccuracies
- 18. Conducting Regular Fire Safety Meetings
- Non-attendance or inattention of staff
- Misinterpretation of safety information
- 19. Accident Investigation
- Incorrect accident cause identification
- Incomplete injury care procedures
- 20. Repetition of the Whole Process
- Overlooking steps due to repetition or complacency