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The Clean Drainage Systems Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unmitigated exposure to bacteria
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Assessment of Drainage System
- Chemical hazards from stagnant water
- Physical injury from hard objects
- 3. Gathering Tools and Equipment
- Tool malfunctions
- Musculoskeletal injuries from improper handling of heavy tools
- 4. Hazards Warning Placement
- Risks from not informing bystanders
- Accidental entry into the work area
- 5. Drain Water Removal
- Drowning risk
- Exposure to harmful gases or toxins in drain water
- 6. Debris Clearance
- Sharp object injuries
- Risk of infection from waste material
- 7. Inspection of Cleaned Drain
- Slip and fall hazards due to wet surfaces
- Risk from untreated chemical substances
- 8. Disinfection Process
- Exposure to strong disinfectants
- Allergic reactions
- 9. Flushing the System
- Risk of water splash causing slip hazard
- Unexpected debris flow
- 10. Final Inspection and Reporting
- Incomplete reporting causing future issues
- Overlooking minor risks
- 11. Pack Up and Clear Work Area
- Trip hazards from equipment left out
- Misplacement of tools
- 12. Remove Hazard Warnings
- Risks from premature removal
- Bystander unawareness
- 13. Safe Disposal of Waste Material
- Injury from improper handling of waste
- Environmental pollution
- 14. Documenting the Procedure
- Wrong documentation causing mishaps in future
- Loss of important work updates
- 15. Review and Update SWMS
- Overlooking old or redundant safety systems
- Incomplete updating
- 16. Regular Training on Safe Work Practices
- Omission of critical safety practices
- Lack of risk understanding by workers
- 17. Regular Maintenance of Tools and Equipment
- Increased likelihood of tool failure
- Risks from using defective tools
- 18. Enforcement of PPE Usage
- Exposure to hazards due to non-compliance
- Faulty PPE
- 19. Emergency Preparedness Drills
- No familiarity with drill procedures in case of an actual emergency
- Panic during drills not replicated in real situations
- 20. Regular Safety Audits
- Absence of constant monitoring leading to undetected risks
- Non-compliance penalties