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The Safely Storing Cooking Tools And Utensils Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Risk of cuts or injuries due to improper handling
- Risk of cross-contamination with raw materials
- 2. Sorting
- Possibility of bacterial contamination
- Risk of cuts from broken utensils
- 3. Hand wash
- Risk of skin irritation from cleaning agents
- Slipping hazards due to wet surfaces
- 4. Drying
- Risk of burns from hot utensils
- Slip hazard on wet floors
- 5. Sanitising
- Chemical contamination
- Skin irritation risk
- 6. Checking
- Muscular strains from repetitive tasks
- Eye strain from detailed work
- 7. Packing
- Hand injuries from particular packing material
- Slips and tripping over unsecured boxes
- 8. Labelling
- Eye strain from labelling
- Incorrect labelling risk
- 9. Sorting for Storage
- Risk of lifting heavy utensils improperly
- Tripping hazards
- 10. Actual Storage
- Tripping hazards from misplaced utensils
- Falls from heights when reaching high shelves
- 11. Inventory checking
- Risks associated with incorrect inventory management
- Musculoskeletal hazards from repeated handling
- 12. Cleaning the Storage Area
- Slipping hazards on wet surfaces
- Exposure to harsh cleaning chemicals
- 13. Waste Disposal
- Hazards from handling sharp items
- Risk of chemical exposure from cleaning supplies
- 14. Routine Check of Appliances
- Electric shock risk
- Fire hazards
- 15. Emergency Procedures Understanding
- Possible confusion during emergency
- Lack of understanding of safety measures
- 16. End of Shift
- Fatigue-related risks
- Trip and fall hazards due to untidiness