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The Collecting Roadside Waste Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips and trips
- Improper use of safety equipment
- 2. Arrival at site
- Traffic accidents
- Adverse weather conditions
- 3. Pre-operation checks
- Mechanical failure of equipment
- Lack of proper briefings
- 4. Collecting Waste
- Manual handling injuries
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 5. Loading Waste into Truck
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Falling objects
- 6. Transport waste to disposal site
- Road accidents
- Vehicle breakdowns
- 7. Unloading Waste
- Manual handling injuries
- Slips and trips
- 8. Cleaning and Maintenance of Equipment
- Injury due to improper handling of cleaning solutions
- Equipment faults
- 9. Documenting work procedures
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Incorrect record keeping
- 10. Waste Reduction and Recycling
- Contact with hazardous materials
- Mishandling recycling equipment
- 11. Preparing for Next Day
- Planning errors
- Inadequate rest periods
- 12. Check vehicles
- Vehicle maintenance issues
- Incorrect use of tools
- 13. Dealing with Unexpected Situations
- Contact with hazardous materials
- Physical injury from hazard mitigation attempts
- 14. Interacting with Public
- Aggressive behaviour
- Misunderstanding of procedures or protocols
- 15. End of the day wrap up
- Fatigue
- Failing to properly secure equipment or site