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The Working Near Water With Electrical Equipment Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Water spills on electrical equipment
- Unsecured equipment could fall in water
- 2. Inspect Equipment
- Electrical fault
- Equipment deterioration
- 3. Setting up the workplace
- Risk of electric shock from wet surfaces
- Inadequate isolation of power sources
- 4. Use of Equipment
- Water getting into electrical wiring
- Extension leads across water/rain paths
- 5. Breaks or interruptions
- Unsecure tools/equipment left alone
- Accidental contact with equipment
- 6. Repair and maintenance
- Faulty safety switch
- Poorly maintained equipment
- 7. Moving equipment
- Unsafe handling of heavy equipment
- Slip
- trip
- fall risks when transporting equipment
- 8. Cleaning Equipment
- Electric shock from wet cleaning processes
- Water getting into electronic parts
- 9. Shutting Down
- Incorrect shutdown procedure causing equipment damage
- Loose cables and unorganised workspace presenting tripping hazards
- 10. Storage
- Improper storage leading to moisture build-up
- Deterioration of equipment due to exposure to outdoor elements
- 11. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate knowledge on what to do in case of an emergency
- Overflowing water reaching the equipment
- 12. Review of Procedure
- Insufficient regular review of safety measures
- Staff unaware of revised protocols
- 13. Disposal of faulty equipment
- Incorrect disposal procedures
- Exposure to dangerous chemicals from deteriorated equipment
- 14. Training
- Staff not adequately trained
- Misuse of equipment due to inadequate training causing electrical faults and accidents
- 15. Regular equipment testing
- Inadequate equipment testing leading to missed faults
- Incorrect operation of test devices
- 16. Risk Review and Assessment
- Failing to completely assess all risks
- Missed improvements in procedure which could reduce risk further
- 17. Communication
- Inadequate communication about safety measures leads to preventable accidents
- Staff not informed promptly about new hazards or changes in procedures
- 18. Personal Protective Equipment use
- Incorrect usage of PPE leads to exposure to risks
- Wearing inappropriate PPE for the task at hand
- 19. First Aid Procedures
- Insufficient knowledge on first aid procedures during an accident
- Inadequate first aid kit supplies
- 20. Regular Checks
- Maintenance checks skipped or rushed
- Foreign material like dirt or water not removed promptly from equipment