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The Clearing Blocked Drains Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slip
- trips and falls
- Incorrect handling of tools
- 2. Equipment Selection
- Inappropriate equipment selected
- Misuse of Equipment
- 3. Set up Drain Clearing Equipment
- Muscle strain from lifting heavy equipment
- Electrical hazards from poorly maintained equipment
- 4. Initial Inspection
- Exposure to harmful bacteria
- Slippery surfaces
- 5. Drain Cleaning Process
- Splashing of contaminated water
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals
- 6. Use of Drain Rods
- Physical injury due to inappropriate use
- Rod breaking or bending
- 7. Use of Drain Jetting Machine
- High pressure water injuries
- Electric shocks
- 8. Use of Electro-mechanical Equipment
- Electric shock
- Entanglement in machinery
- 9. Post-Operation Cleanup
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Muscle strains from lifting
- 10. Quality Inspection
- Re-exposure to harmful bacteria
- Falls into drain opening
- 11. Disposal of Debris
- Uncontrolled release of hazardous substances
- Injury from sharp items
- 12. Breaking down Equipment
- Risk of electric shock
- Falling objects from height
- 13. Equipment Maintenance
- Injury while servicing machine parts
- Electrical shocks
- 14. Storage of Equipment
- Trip Hazard from improperly stored equipment
- Heavy object fall causing crash injuries
- 15. Reporting and Documentation
- Stress due to workload
- Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
- 16. Final Site Cleanup
- Potential Slip and fall hazards
- Risk of skin irritations or allergies from cleaning products