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The Window Lock Repairs Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling objects
- slipping or tripping hazards
- 2. Assessing Window Condition
- Glass breakage
- cut injuries from broken glass
- 3. Gathering Tools and Equipment
- Inappropriate tools leading to injuries
- hazards related to electricity use
- 4. Removing Old Window Lock
- Slips
- trips and falls
- hand injuries
- 5. Cleaning the Area
- Exposure to harmful substances
- flying debris
- 6. Installing New Lock
- Hand injuries
- accidental lock activation
- 7. Testing the Function of the Lock
- Accidental lock activation
- finger pinch
- 8. Responsibility Demonstration
- Communication mishaps leading to incorrect usage of window locks
- 9. Final Inspection
- Missed defects in installation process
- hand injuries
- 10. Clean-up and Waste Disposal
- Tripping over waste/resources
- exposure to harmful waste
- 11. Review Work and Report Information
- Incorrect report causing risk mismanagement
- manual handling of paperwork
- 12. Regular Maintenance
- Regular wear and tear
- human error during maintenance causing additional hazards
- 13. Unforeseen Emergencies Procedures
- Lack of evacuation plan
- response delay
- 14. Aftercare Advice
- Improper understanding causing accidents
- miscommunication
- 15. Finishing and Sign-off
- Manual handling risks
- non-verification of work completion
- 16. Follow-up Inspection
- Lost follow-up leading to non-detection of issues
- manual handling of paperwork