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The Wearing Suitable Personal Protective Equipment Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect PPE selection
- Unavailable or insufficient PPE
- 2. PPE Training
- Improper use of PPE
- Illiteracy about standards
- 3. Equipment Inspection
- Degraded PPE
- Unable to notice defects in PPE
- 4. Equipment Fitting
- Poorly fitting PPE
- Improper adjustment of PPE
- 5. Use of PPE
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- PPE hindrance in work
- 6. Handling Hazardous Materials
- Chemical exposure
- Sharp object injury
- 7. Periodic PPE Check-Up
- Missed damage/defects in PPE
- Ignorance of regular check-up
- 8. Cleaning & Sanitizing PPE
- Damage due to improper cleaning
- Ineffective sanitisation
- 9. PPE Maintenance
- Lack of necessary maintenance procedures
- Wear and tear of PPE
- 10. PPE Replacing
- Late replacement
- No immediate availability of replacements
- 11. Disposal of Worn-Out PPE
- Biohazard exposure
- Incorrect disposal of PPE
- 12. Reporting Damaged PPE
- Inadequate reporting system
- Overlooking by management
- 13. Following Organisational PPE Policies
- Non-compliance
- Outdated policies
- 14. Familiarization with WHS Regulations of Australia
- Unawareness about WHS regulations
- Non-compliance
- 15. Continuous Improvement of PPE Program
- Insufficient feedback loop
- Lack of regular audits
- 16. Emergency Protocols
- Unawareness of protocols
- Failure to execute in tension
- 17. Documenting PPE Use
- Inadequate documentation
- Inconsistent record keeping
- 18. Periodic Training Refresher
- Outdated information
- Memory fade of trainees
- 19. Procurement & Stock Management of PPE
- Insufficient stock
- Delay in procurement
- 20. Communication and Consultation on PPE matter
- Ineffective communication
- Lack of consultation mechanism