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The Unsafe Handling Of Glasswool Insulation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect storage of glasswool
- Lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- 2. Transport of Material
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Manual Handling injuries
- 3. Unpacking the Insulation
- Exposure to irritant fibers
- Poor handling techniques
- 4. Cutting Glasswool
- Sharp tools
- airborne dust and particles
- 5. Installing Insulation
- Working at heights
- Fibre inhalation
- Skin irritation from contact with glasswool
- 6. Clean-up
- Exposure to airborne particulates during removal
- Manual Handling injuries
- 7. Waste Disposal
- Incorrect waste classification
- Manual Handling
- 8. Review of Work area
- Trapped or residual fibres
- Overlooked hazards
- Absence of Safety Signs
- 9. Dismantling of Temporary Structures
- Falling objects
- incorrect use of tools
- Manual Handling
- 10. Packing Up Tools and Equipment
- Slips
- Trips and Falls
- Manual Handling injuries
- 11. Reporting and Documentation
- Incorrect reporting methods
- Miscommunication
- 12. Maintenance
- Poor housekeeping leading to slips and trips
- Electrical safety
- 13. Emergency Procedure Familiarisation
- Ignorance about the procedure
- Panic during emergencies
- 14. Post Task Review
- Inadequate Feedback
- Lack of follow up on risks identified
- 15. Health Surveillance checks
- Non-disclosure of health related issues
- Inadequate medical support
- 16. Debrief/Handover
- Miscommunication
- Lack of understanding of the hazards remaining
- 17. Training and instruction
- Inadequate training provided
- Workers unaware of safety procedures and risks involved
- 18. Inspection & Assessment
- Irregular inspections
- Rash assessment of safety measures
- 19. Management & Supervision
- Inadequate supervision leading to unsafe practices
- poor communications
- 20. Transport Off Site
- Manual Handling injuries
- Traffic incidents on route