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The Buff And Polish Surfaces Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over tools
- Unsafe handling of reactive chemicals
- Manual handling injuries
- 2. Surface Assessment
- Incorrect assessment leading to poor work outcome
- Involuntary inhalation of hazardous fumes
- 3. Equipment Selection
- Use of inadequate or faulty equipment
- Potential fire hazard from using inappropriate polishing equipment
- 4. Mixing Polishing Compounds
- Potential skin and eyes irritation from chemical components
- Incorrect mixing proportions leading to fire hazards
- 5. Application of Polish
- Excessive exposure to chemicals
- Slippery surfaces leading to falls
- 6. Buffing Process
- Mechanical injury from rotating buffing machine
- Generation of excessive heat leading to burns
- 7. Quality Review
- Exposure to repetitive motion stressor during inspection
- Failure in identifying potential polish malfunctions
- 8. Corrective Actions
- Injuries due to use of wrong tools for correction
- Excessive exposure to noise during process correction
- 9. Final Inspection
- Ergonomic injuries due to extended periods of standing
- Misjudgment due to fatigue leading to errors
- 10. Clean Up
- Slip-fall due to wet surfaces
- Exposure to harmful cleaning agents
- Unsecured tools causing accidents
- 11. Disposal
- Inappropriate waste disposal leading to environmental pollution
- Mishandling sharp objects causing cuts
- 12. Documentation
- Miscommunication due to incomplete documentation
- Loss of important data due to negligence
- 13. Tool Maintenance
- Hand-arm vibrations from using poorly maintained tools
- Electrical shock from faulty tools
- 14. Debriefing
- Miscommunication causing work safety issues
- Fatigue due to long meeting hours
- 15. Review of Process
- Insufficient knowledge leading to accidents
- Misinterpretation of review findings leading to work errors
- 16. Contingency Planning
- Inadequate preparation causing panic during emergencies
- Lack of implementation of backup plans
- 17. Safety Audit
- Inaccurate audit reports leading to unsafe practices
- Non-compliance with health and safety regulations
- 18. Training
- Inadequate theoretical and practical exposure risking inefficient operation
- Infrequent safety drills resulting in instability during emergencies
- 19. Handover
- Miscommunication during handovers leading to potential hazards
- Unawareness about the task-specific hazards
- 20. Follow-up
- Neglect of follow-up procedures potentially escalating unnoticed issues
- Ignorance towards staff feedback risking safety measures