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The Sanitisation Of Working Area Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls from uneven surfaces
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 2. Assess the Area
- Electrical hazards
- Inadequate lighting
- Improper storage of cleaning chemicals
- 3. Gathering Cleaning Materials
- Allergic Reactions
- Chemical Burns
- Eye Injury
- 4. Dress in appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Inadequate or faulty PPE
- Skin irritation
- 5. Dilute cleaning solution
- Chemical splashes
- Inhalation of harmful fumes
- 6. Apply disinfectant to the area
- Exposure to harsh chemicals
- Slips on wet floor
- 7. Scrubbing and wiping down surfaces
- Risk of repetitive strain injuries
- Cuts from sharp objects
- 8. Disposing of waste material
- Exposure to biohazards
- Cutting or pricking on sharp objects
- 9. Final Inspection for Quality Assurance
- Overlooking a hazard
- Slip
- trip and fall hazards
- 10. Secure area post-cleaning
- Inadequately secured loose items
- Electrical hazards
- 11. Return cleaning materials to storage
- Chemicals leaks or spills
- Incorrect storage of chemicals
- 12. Cleaning and maintaining sanitisation equipment
- Exposure to harsh chemicals
- Electrical faults
- 13. Report any damage or faulty equipment
- Risk from broken or malfunctioning equipment
- Risk of electrical shock
- 14. Maintain training and knowledge on latest top health violations
- Risk of outdated knowledge leading to improper cleaning techniques
- Potential harm from not understanding health code violations
- 15. Regular revisions of cleaning protocol
- Overlooking a necessary update to cleaning protocols
- Failure to follow updated protocols
- 16. Scheduled audits for compliance with health regulations
- Risk of non-compliance penalties
- Potential for overlooking violation due to unfamiliarity with new regulations
- 17. Update inventory controls
- Risk of running out of necessary cleaning supplies during a sanitisation operation
- Caustic impacts of overstocked supplies leading to waste
- 18. Check PPE for wear and tear
- Risks associated with using faulty PPE
- Skin irritation from worn-out PPE
- 19. Review operational procedures periodically
- Risk of outdated methods leading to poor sanitisation quality
- Non-compliance with revised health standards
- 20. Provide regular training and instruction
- Risk from poor training leading to injuries
- Risk of mistakes due to lack of understanding