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The Draining Old Engine Oil Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- manual handling injuries
- chemical exposure to old engine oil
- 2. Gathering Tools
- Tools mishandling
- improper PPE usage
- 3. Draining Engine Oil
- Chemical burns
- eye irritation from oil splash
- inhalation of harmful fumes
- 4. Collecting and Storing Used Oil
- Spillages causing slips
- chemical exposure
- 5. Cleaning Work Area
- Slips
- trips and falls
- chemical exposure during cleaning
- 6. Disposal of Old Engine Oil
- Environmental contamination
- chemical exposure
- 7. Inspection for Leaks
- Slips
- trips and falls
- direct contact with engine parts guaranteeing burn
- 8. Refitting the Sump Plug
- Incorrect fitting risking leakages
- manual handling injuries
- 9. Filling with New Oil
- Skin irritation due to oil
- slips due to spills
- 10. Checking Oil Level
- Direct contact with hot engine parts
- eye contact with oil spray
- 11. Running Engine and Inspecting for Leaks
- Injuries due to moving engine parts
- noise-exposure
- 12. Adjusting Oil Levels
- Slip or fall risks due to incorrect posture
- injury from moving parts
- 13. Final Clean Up
- Slippery surfaces
- chemical exposure from left-over oil and cleaning agents
- 14. Documentation and Reporting
- Paper cuts
- eye strain
- 15. Maintenance of Tools
- Injury from improper tool handling
- electrical hazards
- 16. Disposal of PPE
- Skin irritation from contaminated PPE
- chemical exposure during disposal
- 17. Review of Process and Safety Protocols
- Mental stress from review
- ergonomic injuries
- 18. Regular Inspections for Leaks
- Injuries from direct contact with hot engine parts
- fall risks due to oily surfaces
- 19. Training and Education of Employees
- Lack of knowledge leading to potential accidents
- physical strain from training sessions
- 20. Emergency Preparedness
- Panic during emergencies leading to increased accident risks
- inadequate emergency response