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The Servicing Septic Systems Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Chemical exposure
- Slips and falls
- 2. Arrive at Work Site
- Traffic accidents
- Interaction with unknown persons
- 3. Initial Inspection
- Pathogen exposure
- Confined spaces
- 4. Equipment Setup
- Heavy lifting
- Electrical hazards
- 5. Pumping Septic Tank
- Explosion or fire risk
- Exposure to biohazards
- 6. Cleaning/Scrubbing
- Chemical burns
- Inadequate protective equipment
- 7. Disassembling Equipment
- Physical injuries
- Improper use of tools
- 8. Waste Disposal
- Biohazard exposure
- Chemical spills
- 9. Disinfecting Tools
- Chemical contact
- Equipment failure
- 10. System Test Post-Service
- System failure
- incorrect reassembly
- 11. Documenting & Reporting
- Missing and inaccurate documentation
- IT security risks
- 12. Loading Equipment back to Vehicle
- Poor manual handling
- Accidental drops or knocks
- 13. Transportation to Disposal Site
- Risky driving conditions
- Unknown road hazards
- 14. Offloading at Disposal Site
- Inappropriate disposal
- Spills or leaks during offloading
- 15. Return to Base
- Accident during driving
- Fatigue
- Load shedding
- 16. Cleanup and Maintenance
- Inadequate cleaning
- Biohazard exposure
- 17. Filing Job Report
- Data inaccuracies
- Misfiling or loss of paperwork
- 18. Vehicle Maintenance
- Risks from maintenance activities
- Inadequate maintenance practices
- 19. Equipment Maintenance
- Injury due to improper handling
- equipment failure
- 20. Final Checks and Sign-off
- Missed hazards
- Compliance issues