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The Tool Sanitisation Procedures Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to germs
- Chemical exposure from cleaning solutions
- 2. Inspection of tools
- Contact with sharp objects
- Chemical residue on tools
- 3. Gather sanitising supplies
- Chemicals injury due to incorrect handling
- Slips from spilled solutions
- 4. Protective gear donning
- Incorrect use of PPE
- Cross contamination through PPE mishandling
- 5. Cleaning dirt off tools
- Injury from sharp tools
- Chemical splash onto skin/eyes
- 6. Application of sanitising solution
- Chemical inhalation or contact
- Fire hazard from flammable solutions
- 7. Soaking tools in sanitiser
- Chemical spills
- Risk of chemical burns
- 8. Scrubbing tools
- Splashes causing eye/skin irritation
- Musculoskeletal strain from repetitive movement
- 9. Rinsing off sanitiser
- Water spill leading to slip accidents
- Chemical remnants entering eyes or open wounds
- 10. Inspecting for remaining debris
- Eye strain
- Sharp tool injuries
- 11. Drying tools
- Slip hazard from wet floor
- Cuts from sharp edges
- 12. Storage of sanitised tools
- Misplacement of tools leading to trip hazards
- Incorrect storage leading to damage
- 13. Disposal of cleaning wastes
- Chemical exposure
- Puncture or cuts from sharp waste
- 14. Documenting the process
- Incorrect information recorded
- Forgetfulness
- 15. Reviewing tool sanitisation procedures
- Non-adherence to updated protocols
- Miscommunication of changes
- 16. Training on sanitisation procedures
- Information overload
- Lack of understanding or incorrect execution
- 17. Post-sanitisation maintenance
- Equipment failure due to improper handling or storage
- 18. Reporting and addressing of issues
- Delays in report leading to bigger hazards
- Misinterpretation of reported issue
- 19. Monitoring adherence to safety measures
- Lack of compliance
- Overlooked safety breaches
- 20. Regular review and update of sanitisation protocol
- Nonalignment with the latest guidelines
- Obsolete practices