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The Slips And Trips Due To Messy Environments Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor lighting
- Spillages on floor
- 2. Identify Location
- Obstructed passageways
- Wet floors
- 3. Condition Assessment
- Loose carpeting/tiles
- Tripping hazards e.g.
- cords
- 4. Cleaning Schedule
- Incorrect use of cleaning tools/materials
- leaving cleaning equipment unattended
- 5. Clutter Management
- Inadequate storage
- Ignored clutter/obstacles
- 6. Staff Training
- Lack of awareness
- Incorrect manual handling
- 7. Use of Equipment
- Improper use
- Breakdown/unreliable machinery
- 8. Safety Signage
- Missing/inadequate signage
- Ignorance of warning signs
- 9. Efficient Storage
- Overloaded shelves
- Items are not stored properly after use
- 10. Inspection
- Trip hazards not identified
- Inadequate supervision during inspection
- 11. Response Plan
- Lack of emergency response plan
- Inability to respond quickly when a trip or slip happens
- 12. Regular Housekeeping
- Ignoring regular cleaning schedule
- Poor waste management
- 13. Maintaining Orderliness
- Not restoring items after use
- Disorganised workspace
- 14. Install Appropriate Flooring
- Choosing the wrong matting/flooring material
- No anti-slip resistance
- 15. Review Procedures Regularly
- Inefficient procedures
- Not following the SWMS plan
- 16. Post-activity Review
- Non-compliance to recommendations
- Failure to identify inherent risks in procedure for future planning
- 17. Maintenance of Equipment
- Failures due to lack of regular equipment examination
- Using outdated or faulty machines
- 18. Prompt Reporting
- Delays in incident reporting
- Not reporting minor slip and trip accidents
- 19. Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Incorrect PPE
- Fail to wear PPE properly
- 20. Closure
- Not reporting end of task
- Non-adherence to closure protocols