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The Working With Demolished Plasterboard Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Safety hazards
- Health hazards
- 2. Removal of Plasterboard
- Physical strain
- Inhalation of dust
- 3. Material Handling
- Sharp Object injuries
- Muscular strain
- 4. Loading into Waste Management
- Injury from heavy lifting
- Slipping or falling
- 5. Cleaning the Workplace
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Slip and trip hazards
- 6. Transporting to the Disposal Site
- Falling objects
- Vehicle accidents
- 7. Unloading at Disposal Site
- Heavy lifting injuries
- Falling objects
- 8. Safe Return of all Equipment
- Electrical safety risks
- Tripping hazards
- 9. Decontamination and Cleanup
- Chemical exposure
- Biological hazards
- 10. Completion and Review
- Overlooked hazards
- Improper procedure follow-ups
- 11. Maintenance and Repair
- Electric shock
- Cutting or pinch hazards
- 12. Regular Inspection
- Mishandling equipment
- Inadequate knowledge
- 13. Training and Awareness
- Risks due to unawareness or negligence
- Communication gaps
- 14. Documentation and Reporting
- Non-compliance to regulations
- Miscommunication
- 15. Emergency Preparedness
- Insufficient resources
- Lack of preparedness
- 16. Contingency Planning
- Unprepared for unexpected events
- Mismanagement during emergencies
- 17. Auditing and Improvement
- Non-compliance
- Ignorance of safety rules
- 18. Revision and Update
- Outdated information
- Inapplicable procedures
- 19. Communication and Consultation
- Misinterpretation
- Poor communication
- 20. Follow-up and Closure
- Delayed actions
- Inadequate resolution