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The Cleanup After Natural Disaster Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Potential for injury from unclean surfaces
- Risk of infection from contaminated environment
- 2. Site Assessment
- Exposure to dangerous materials
- Risk of falling objects
- 3. Personal Protective Equipment Selecting
- Incorrect gear selection leading to exposure
- Inadequate protection
- 4. Procurement of Cleaning Materials
- Hazards associated with transport and storage of cleaning chemicals
- Misuse of cleaning materials
- 5. Transportation to Affected Site
- Risks involved in vehicle operation
- possibility of road hazards
- 6. Equipment Setup
- Improper setup leading to accidents
- Injury due to heavy lifting
- 7. Removing Debris
- Possibility of sharp or dangerous materials
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- 8. Cleaning Surfaces
- Chemical exposure
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 9. Disinfecting Surfaces
- Chemical burns
- Fume inhalation
- Allergic reactions
- 10. Waste Disposal
- Unhygienic conditions leading to health issues
- Sharp items in waste
- 11. Demolition (if necessary)
- Structural collapse
- dust inhalation
- Noise-related injuries
- 12. Rebuilding (if necessary)
- Falls from height
- Power tool mishaps
- Lifting injuries
- 13. Restoring Utilities
- Electrical shock
- Gas leaks
- 14. Final Site Inspection
- Missed dangerous objects or elements
- 15. Report Documentation
- Mental stress
- Eye strain from computer use
- 16. Equipment Dismantling and Clean Up
- Injury due to heavy lifting
- Accidental slip or fall
- 17. Transportation back to office
- Risks involved in vehicle operation
- possibility of road hazards
- 18. Storage of equipment and materials
- Risk of chemical spills
- stacking hazard
- 19. Debriefing and Evaluation
- Emotional distress from traumatic cleanup tasks
- mental stress
- 20. Health Monitoring
- Long term exposure effects
- potential delayed health issues