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The Use Motorized Cleaning Equipment Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect equipment setup
- inadequate training provided to staff
- misuse of equipment
- 2. Inspecting Equipment
- Faulty equipment
- damaged cords or plugs
- lack of regular maintenance
- 3. Using cleaning equipment
- Inappropriate use of machinery
- exposure to harsh cleaning chemicals
- 4. Moving equipment over different types of surfaces
- Risks of tipping due to uneven surface
- risk of falling if equipment is too heavy
- 5. Servicing and Cleaning the equipment
- Exposure to chemicals and waste
- mechanical hazards when servicing machines
- 6. Dismantling and storing equipment
- Improper handling
- lack of relevant skills or knowledge
- unsafe storage leading to accidents
- 7. Handling Residuals & Wastes
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- improper disposal methods
- 8. Sanitising the equipment
- Chemical hazard from sanitising agents
- allergy risks due to untrained staff
- 9. Reassembling Equipment
- Getting caught in moving parts
- incorrect assembly leading to operational failures
- 10. Personal Protective Equipment Use
- Damage to staff health due to incorrect handling/provision of PPE
- non-compliance with PPE guidelines
- 11. Transportation of Equipment
- Risk of injuries or accidents while transporting equipment between locations
- 12. Risk Management
- Mishandling of equipment can lead to injury
- absences
- or reduced productivity
- 13. Refuelling Equipment
- Leakage or spillages can lead to fire
- explosion risks
- 14. Reporting Hazards and Injuries
- Failure to correctly communicate about hazards can lead to negligence and further accidents/injuries.
- 15. Training Requirement
- Inadequate training can result in injuries due to misuse of equipment or unsafe procedures.