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    The document analyzes potential job hazards for vacuuming tasks. It identifies ergonomic, workplace, chemical, slip/trip/fall, and particulate hazards. Actions to mitigate hazards include using appropriately sized vacuums, ensuring safe footing, avoiding spills while disposing of waste, and wearing protective equipment like gloves and ear plugs. Staff are to be assigned based on requirements and instructed on safe and ergonomic operation to prevent overexertion injuries. Vacuuming methods should consider cord locations, furniture, and other obstructions to avoid slips, trips, and falls.

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    The document analyzes potential job hazards for vacuuming tasks. It identifies ergonomic, workplace, chemical, slip/trip/fall, and particulate hazards. Actions to mitigate hazards include using appropriately sized vacuums, ensuring safe footing, avoiding spills while disposing of waste, and wearing protective equipment like gloves and ear plugs. Staff are to be assigned based on requirements and instructed on safe and ergonomic operation to prevent overexertion injuries. Vacuuming methods should consider cord locations, furniture, and other obstructions to avoid slips, trips, and falls.

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    The document analyzes potential job hazards for vacuuming tasks. It identifies ergonomic, workplace, chemical, slip/trip/fall, and particulate hazards. Actions to mitigate hazards include using appropriately sized vacuums, ensuring safe footing, avoiding spills while disposing of waste, and wearing protective equipment like gloves and ear plugs. Staff are to be assigned based on requirements and instructed on safe and ergonomic operation to prevent overexertion injuries. Vacuuming methods should consider cord locations, furniture, and other obstructions to avoid slips, trips, and falls.

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    The document analyzes potential job hazards for vacuuming tasks. It identifies ergonomic, workplace, chemical, slip/trip/fall, and particulate hazards. Actions to mitigate hazards include using appropriately sized vacuums, ensuring safe footing, avoiding spills while disposing of waste, and wearing protective equipment like gloves and ear plugs. Staff are to be assigned based on requirements and instructed on safe and ergonomic operation to prevent overexertion injuries. Vacuuming methods should consider cord locations, furniture, and other obstructions to avoid slips, trips, and falls.

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    JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS - Task Specific

    NEW X REVISED

    WORKPLACE TASK TO BE ANALYSED WESTERN HAZARD CATEGORY* DATE:

    Vacuuming Ergonomic/Worksite/ hemical Hazards March 17, 2021


    DEPARTMENT HAZARD TYPE* WRITTEN BY:
    All, Slips/Trips/Falls, Protruding Objects, Frank DeGurse,
    Facilities Management
    Particulates Chris Brown
    WESTERN JOB CLASSIFICATION* LOSS POTENTIAL RATING* REVIEWED BY:

    Caretaker Moderate Building Managers


    REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND/OR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT *refer to Stantec Specific Job Report MGMT APPROVAL:

    Safety shoes, ear plugs if warranted Chris Bumbacco

    SEQUENCE OF TASK POTENTIAL HAZARDS ACTION OR PROCEDURE


    Assess and prepare equipment a) Back injury a) Assess and inspect equipment,
    b) Overexertion strain b) Vacuums to be appropriate size by weight,
    c) Slip, trip, fall surface type, method of operation (ie: canister,
    d) Exposure to dust and upright, wet vac, ride-on, etc..)
    particulate c) Safely ensure footing and body position for
    awareness of slip, trip or fall,
    d) Avoid spillage of bag or canister while disposing
    of waste, manufacturer’s guidelines. Also see any
    equipment labels and Caretaking manual.

    Assign appropriate staff Overexertion strain Lead Caretaker and/or Supervisor organize crew to
    injuries job requirements
    Re-instruct staff as required as to safe ergonomic
    operation
    Removal of large debris or obstacles Cuts Wear gloves appropriate for removal of such
    debris such as glass, staples or other such sharp
    objects

    Vacuuming.xlsx 25 VACUUMING
    Proceed with vacuuming of area(s) a) Over exertion strain a) Use vacuum size that is to be appropriate size
    injury by weight, width of vacuum head
    b) Slip, trip, fall b) Staff to watch proper footing, observe pedestrian
    traffic around them with caution to work
    environment awareness for slip, trip and fall
    hazards(ex: cord locations, furniture, drawers,
    obstructions.

    Vacuuming.xlsx 25 VACUUMING

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