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The Dealing With Protruding Nails And Sharp Edges Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to sharp edges
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Lack of training
- 2. Assessing the area
- Unsecured objects
- Tripping hazards
- Overlooked protruding nails or sharp edges
- 3. Procuring suitable equipment
- Faulty tools
- Improper tool selection
- Lack of familiarity with tools
- 4. Correct PPE selection
- Unsuitable PPE
- Inadequate protection against sharp objects
- 5. Securing the area
- Ignoring safety protocols
- Presence of non-essential personnel
- 6. Removing/fixing the hazards
- Interaction with sharp objects and nails
- Ineffective/Unsuitable tools
- 7. Disposal of sharp objects
- Incorrect disposal method
- Improper handling of sharp/waste materials
- 8. Inspecting final work area
- Scrutiny overlooks
- Ignored sharp remnants
- 9. Tool maintenance
- Careless handling during repair
- Negligent storage of tools
- 10. Completion and reporting
- Poor documentation
- Not reporting identified risks
- 11. Emergency procedures
- Inadequate knowledge of procedures
- Delay in action
- 12. Regular training and instruction
- Infrequent/inadequate hazard identification training
- Non compliance with safe work methods statement (SWMS)
- 13. Workplace cleanliness
- Negligent waste disposal
- Careless handling of sharp objects
- 14. Equipment audit
- Frequent overlooks during inspection
- Outdated or faulty equipment
- 15. Health surveillance & medical checkups
- Infrequent medical checks and health surveillance
- Disregards toward health concerns