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The Working Near Asbestos Risk Trees Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unidentified asbestos
- Dust exposure
- 2. Asbestos Awareness Training
- Misinformation or lack of knowledge
- Inadequate training
- 3. Personal Protective Equipment Usage
- Ill-fitting equipment
- Inappropriate type of PPE
- 4. Isolation of work area
- Asbestos exposure to non-workers
- Lack of signage
- 5. Decontamination of personnel and equipment
- Inadequate procedures
- Residual asbestos on equipment
- 6. Setup of Enclosed Disposal Area
- Poorly constructed enclosures
- Incorrect disposal area setup procedures
- 7. Asbestos Removal
- Direct contact with asbestos
- Incorrect tools used for removal
- 8. Packing and Labelling Waste
- Incorrect labels used
- Broken packages causing exposure
- 9. Safe Disposal of Asbestos Waste
- Illegal dumping of waste
- Exposure during transport of waste
- 10. Emergency Procedures Availability
- Incorrect actions taken during emergencies
- Unawareness of procedure
- 11. Inspections and Audits
- Irregular inspections
- Lack of audit records
- 12. Transporting Asbestos Waste
- Exposure during transport
- Illegal/unsafe dumping
- 13. Breaks and End of Shift Procedures
- Exposure due to not following proper procedures
- 14. Reporting and Review Procedures
- Lack of reporting process
- Ignoring signs of health effects
- 15. Monitoring of Workplace
- Exposure undetected
- Lack of monitoring tools
- 16. Waste Management Procedures
- Incorrect waste disposal methods
- Poor housekeeping practices
- 17. Maintenance Activities
- Exposure due to inadequate maintenance
- Unplanned activities causing exposure
- 18. Clean up after work completion
- Inadequate procedures
- Residual asbestos
- 19. Health Surveys and Assessments
- Irregular surveys
- Missing health assessments
- 20. End of Project Review
- Omissions or errors in reports
- Lack of thorough review