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The Window Cleaning Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Electric shock from equipment
- 2. Equipment Inspection
- Faulty gear
- Unstable ladders
- 3. Ladder Setup
- Falling from height
- Incorrect ladder angle
- 4. Anchor Point Installation
- Falling objects
- Inadequate anchor strength
- 5. Harness & Lanyard Adjustment
- Poorly adjusted harness
- Lanyard snapback
- 6. Ascending to Working Height
- Falling from height
- Ladder slippage
- 7. Surface Cleaning
- Chemical exposure
- Eye injury from debris
- 8. Squeegee Application
- Sharp edges
- Strains and sprains
- 9. Descending from Height
- Fatigue
- Loss of balance
- 10. Equipment Dismantling
- Cut hazards
- Lifting injuries
- 11. Waste Disposal
- Improper disposal
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- 12. Post-cleaning Procedures
- Documentation errors
- Miscommunication with clients