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The Controlled Environment Cleaning Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip and fall
- exposure to harmful substances
- 2. Area Isolation
- Improper isolation can lead to contamination
- 3. Gather Cleaning Supplies
- Slip and trip from disorganisation
- improper handling of substances
- 4. Mixing Cleaning Substances
- Chemical reaction
- substance spillage
- 5. Wetting the Surface
- Electrical shock from wet appliances
- 6. Scrubbing and Brushing
- Rapid repetitive movements causing MSDs
- splashing of cleaning chemicals
- 7. Rinsing the Surface
- Slipping on wet surfaces
- 8. Drying the Surface
- Electrical shock from damp hands
- falling objects
- 9. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to harmful substances
- needlestick injuries
- 10. Sterilisation Process
- Exposure to high temperature/steam
- harmful fumes
- 11. Cleaning tools maintenance
- Inadequate cleaning leading to infection
- use of sharp tools causing cuts
- 12. Storage of Tools and Chemicals
- Leakage of chemicals
- disorganisation leading to falls
- 13. Inspection Post-Cleaning
- Slips and trips
- exposure to unclean areas
- 14. Reporting & Documentation
- Incorrect reporting leading to future risks
- paperwork clutter leading to disorganisation
- 15. Signages Removal
- Falls due to unnoticeable wet floors
- unmarked hazardous areas
- 16. Final Clean up
- Exposure to harmful substances
- needlestick injuries
- 17. Disposal of Protective Gear
- Incorrect disposal leading to contamination
- exposure to harmful substances from used gear
- 18. Equipment Check & Maintenance
- Faulty equipment causing injury
- poor maintenance leading to malfunctioning
- 19. Debriefing Team
- Poor communication leading to accidents
- negligence of safety procedures
- 20. Emergency Procedures Training
- Inadequate knowledge can lead to panic and injury during emergencies