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The Coshh Management Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Chemical spillage
- Inappropriate use of PPE
- 2. COSHH Storage
- Incorrect storage
- Overstocking
- 3. Product Identification
- Mislabelling
- Unidentified Chemicals
- 4. Usage of Chemicals
- Fumes
- Incorrect handling
- 5. Disposal Process
- Direct skin contact
- Poor ventilation
- 6. Cleaning
- No appropriate cleaning equipment
- Incorrect disposal method
- 7. Ventilation Control
- Faulty extractor fans
- Blocked ventilation system
- 8. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate training
- Absence of safety exits
- 9. Equipment Maintenance
- Machine malfunctions
- Frequent breakdowns
- 10. Use of Handling Equipment
- Overexertion
- Poor manual handling
- 11. Training and Supervision
- Untrained staff
- Lack of supervision during work
- 12. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Improper PPE usage
- Worn out PPE
- 13. Clean-Up Procedure
- Disposal of hazardous waste
- Blocked drains
- 14. Inspections and Audits
- Failed inspections
- Out-of-date safety procedures
- 15. Documentation
- Incomplete documents
- Failing to record incidents
- 16. Staff Briefings
- Inadequate briefings
- Absence of safety sessions
- 17. Decanting Chemicals
- Chemical splash
- Inadequate ventilation
- 18. Mixing Chemicals
- Chemical reactions
- Fumes
- 19. Handling Large Quantities
- Overexertion
- Spillages
- 20. Protecting the Environment
- Waste disposal
- Leakage into soil