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The Separating Non-Ferrous Metals Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate safety equipment
- Fire risk
- 2. Sorting Materials
- Hand injuries
- Eye injuries
- 3. Processing Metals
- Chemical exposure
- Noise pollution
- 4. Heating Metals
- Melted metal splashes
- Heat burns
- 5. Separating Metals
- Sharp objects
- Heavy lifting
- 6. Polishing Metals
- Skin irritation
- Inhalation of toxic fumes
- 7. Packaging Metals
- Heavy lifting
- Repetitive motion injuries
- 8. Transporting Metals
- Loading/Unloading hazards
- Road accidents
- 9. Disposing Waste
- Improper waste disposal
- Hazardous materials mishandling
- 10. Machine and Tools Maintenance
- Risks from sharp tools & heavy machinery
- Electrical shocks
- 11. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use
- Misuse of PPE
- Failure to wear necessary protection
- 12. Emergency Procedures
- Unpreparedness for emergencies
- Negligence of procedures
- 13. Safety Briefings and Trainings
- Miscommunication
- Lack of understanding in protocols
- 14. Manual Handling
- Musculoskeletal strain
- Accidents due to improper handling
- 15. Working with Hazardous Substances
- Contact with hazardous substance
- Inhalation of toxic material
- 16. Inspections and Audits
- Inadequateness in inspections
- Failure to rectify identified hazards
- 17. Facilities and Equipment Use
- Mishandling equipment
- Failure in following facility protocol
- 18. Breaks and Rest Periods
- Workplace fatigue
- Accidents due to tiredness
- 19. End of Shift Duties
- Inattention to safety measures during cleanup
- Unsecured area post-shift
- 20. Reporting and Documenting
- Failure to report safety incidents
- Lack of thorough documentation