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The Using Hazardous Cleaning Products Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper handling of hazardous chemicals
- lack of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Product selection
- Misuse of cleaning products
- usage of expired products
- 3. Mixing and dilution
- Inhalation of toxic fumes
- splash or spill incidents
- 4. Applying Cleaning Agents
- Irritation to skin
- eyes
- respiratory issues due to chemicals
- 5. Scrubbing and Rubbing
- Exposure to dirt and other particles causing allergies
- improper ergonomics
- 6. Rinse and Wipe
- Slipping on wet surface
- improper disposal of toxic water
- 7. Drying
- Overuse of electricity leading to potential fire hazard
- slipping on damp areas
- 8. Disposing Used Chemicals
- Contamination of environment
- exposure to harmful chemicals during disposal
- 9. Sterilising Equipment
- Skin burns due to steam sterilisation
- mishandling of sterilisation equipment
- 10. Storing Cleaning Agents
- Incorrect storage causing chemical reaction/fire
- children going near stored items
- 11. Dealing with accidental spills
- Inhalation/ingestion of chemicals
- slipping/tripping over spilled substance
- 12. Emergency Procedures
- Incorrectly administrating first aid
- inadequate knowledge of emergency protocols
- 13. Debriefing and Review
- Miscommunication leads to mishandling of hazardous materials next time
- skipped debriefing or incorrect reports
- 14. Documentation and Records
- Incorrect or incomplete documentation leading to future risk
- loss of critical data or information
- 15. Clean Up
- Exposure to residues
- incorrect disposal of waste materials