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The Appropriate Waste Disposals Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unsafe handling of waste materials
- Inadequate protective equipment
- 2. Waste Sorting
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Manual lifting injuries
- 3. Protective Equipment Fitting
- Improper fit leading to exposure
- Damaged equipment
- 4. Waste Handling
- Contact with hazardous substances
- Manual handling injuries
- 5. Use of Waste Disposal Units
- Incorrect operation causing injuries
- Malfunctioning equipment
- 6. Transport of Waste
- Spillage leading to slips or falls
- Incorrect manual handling
- 7. Disposal of Waste
- Unsafe disposal practices
- Contact with hazardous materials
- 8. Container Maintenance
- Exposure to leftover waste
- Accident during maintenance operation
- 9. Documentation
- Failure to keep accurate records
- Privacy breach
- 10. Training & Education
- Inadequacy of training
- Miscommunication or misunderstanding
- 11. Stock Control
- Improper storage causing falls
- Exposure to expired or spoilt stock
- 12. Waste Treatment
- Exposure to harmful treatments
- Accidental ingestion or inhalation
- 13. Inspection
- Contact with harmful substances
- Lack of detection of future risks
- 14. Cleaning & Decontamination
- Exposure to harmful cleaning chemicals
- Overexertion from unsuitable ergonomics
- 15. Closeout & Evaluation
- Missed potential hazards for future operations
- Learning inadequacy from previous mistakes
- 16. Emergency Response
- Inadequate knowledge of response to incidents
- Panic or confusion leading to accidents
- 17. Waste Recycling
- Contact with hazardous recycled materials
- Repetitive strain injuries
- 18. Area Securing
- Tripping or falling over unsecured areas
- Inadequate protection measures
- 19. Reporting & Supervision
- Failure to report important information
- Miscommunication between team members
- 20. Health & Safety Reviews
- Complacency during safety reviews
- Overlooking potential hazards