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The Working Around Glasswares Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Accidental breakage
- Sharp edges on glassware
- 2. Glassware Inspection
- Presence of cracks
- Chips or sharp edges
- 3. Cleaning of Glassware
- Injury from broken glass
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- 4. Storage of Glassware
- Falling object
- Collisions and breakages
- 5. Transporting of Glassware
- Handling heavy sets
- Possible breakage and injuries
- 6. Usage of Glassware
- Sharp edges
- Heat from hot glassware
- 7. Disposal of Broken Glassware
- Injury from broken glass
- Mismanagement of waste
- 8. Use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Improper usage
- Defects in the equipment
- 9. Training for handling glassware
- Ignoring safety protocols
- Lack of awareness
- 10. Grinding and Polishing Glassware
- Possibility of shattering
- Fine dust particles
- 11. Immersion in Chemical Solutions
- Chemical burns
- Inhalation risks
- 12. Heating and Cooling Glassware
- Thermal shock causing breakage
- Burn risks
- 13. Maintenance and Repairs
- Potential cuts
- Working with damaged glassware
- 14. Regular Auditing Processes
- Overlooking risky areas
- Complacency in routine
- 15. Emergency Procedures
- Failures in response
- Panic
- 16. Spot Checks for Glassware Condition
- Missing defects
- Ignoring small signs of wear and tear
- 17. Documentation of all Procedures
- Incorrect data recording
- Miscommunication of processes
- 18. Standard Operating Procedures
- Non-compliance
- Overlooking instructions
- 19. Reviewing Safety Measures
- Ignoring updates
- Non-implementation of changes
- 20. Regular Health Check Ups
- Ignoring health issues
- Workplace stress