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The Working In Dusty Conditions Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over items
- Exposure to dust
- 2. Setting Up
- Equipment failure
- Dust inhalation
- 3. Work Commencement
- High dust concentration
- Fatigue due to working in uncomfortable conditions
- 4. Regular Inspections
- Long term exposure to dust
- Missed hazards during inspection
- 5. Breakdown of Equipment
- Machinery related accidents
- Excessive dust buildup on equipment
- 6. Cleaning and Maintaining Equipment
- Exposure to dust during cleaning
- Equipment injury
- 7. Prolonged Working Periods
- Excessive dust inhalation
- Fatigue
- 8. Disposal of Waste Material
- Injury from improper handling of waste
- Dust exposure
- 9. Demobilisation and Pack-Up
- Falls while packing up
- Dust exposure during clean-up
- 10. Documentation and Reporting
- Miscommunication about hazards
- Unsuitable documentation methods
- 11. Post-Shift Maintenance
- Fatigue leading to mistakes
- Dust exposure during maintenance tasks
- 12. Regular Training and Reskilling
- Inadequate skills leading to accidents
- Complacency in following safety procedures
- 13. Installation of Ventilation Systems
- Potential for incorrect installation
- Inadequate use of personal protective equipment
- 14. Auditing and Safety Checks
- Overlooking potential risks
- Complacency in risk assessment
- 15. Repairs and Updates
- Dust exposure
- Injury during repair tasks
- 16. Regular Communication and Safety Briefings
- Miscommunication about risk levels
- Non-adherence to safety protocols
- 17. Daily Health Checks
- Possibility of overlooked symptoms
- Inadequate record keeping
- 18. Comprehensive First Aid Measures
- Delays in medical treatment
- Complications due to dust exposure
- 19. Use of Dust Suppressants
- Inappropriate use or handling of suppressants
- Insufficient training on suppressant use
- 20. Storage and Handling of Materials
- Incorrect storage leading to accidents
- Dust accumulation on stored materials