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The Cleaning Stables Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over equipment
- Animal bites and kicks
- 2. Protective Gear Wearing
- Allergenic reaction to gear material
- improper fit leading to discomfort
- 3. Equipment Checking
- Faulty equipment leading to accidents
- Noise pollution from equipment
- 4. Cleaning Disposal Areas
- Infection from waste
- Injuries from sharp objects
- 5. Removing Horses from Stable
- Animal aggression
- Sudden horse movements causing injury
- 6. Wetting the Stable Area
- Slipping on wet surfaces
- Sprain from handling heavy water source
- Electrical shocks
- 7. Dung Removal
- Methane gas inhalation
- Back injuries from lifting
- Insect bites Sting
- 8. Scrubbing Stalls
- Musculoskeletal disorders from repetitive motion
- Chemical burns or allergies from cleaning agents
- 9. Rinsing and Drying Stalls
- Mould formation
- Slipping on wet floors
- 10. Bedding Laying
- Respiratory issues from dust
- Back injuries from lifting heavy bedding bags
- 11. Feeding Horses
- Allergic reaction to feed dust
- Bites or kicks from horses
- 12. Returning Horses to Stable
- Horse aggression
- Injury due to unexpected horse movement
- 13. Equipment Maintenance
- Ineffective operation due to lack of maintenance
- Injury from improperly maintained equipment
- 14. Waste Disposal
- Risk of infection
- Accidental pricks from sharp objects
- 15. Post-Cleaning Hygiene Practices
- Skin problems due to residue of cleaning agents
- Rash or allergy due to personal hygiene products
- 16. Documentation & Reporting
- Eye strain from computer screen
- Muscle or joint pain from prolonged sitting
- Misses and mistakes due to lack of focus
- 17. Stable Area Inspection
- Risk of tripping over uneven surfaces
- Missed lack of maintenance issues due to improper inspection
- 18. Final Stable Lockdown
- Risk of injury from improperly locked stables
- Fear of dark or confined spaces leading to stress