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The Sheep Shearing Activities Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Risk of injuries from using tools
- Hazardous substances exposure
- 2. Equipment Setup
- Hand-arm vibration syndrome from equipment use
- Slipping or tripping over equipment
- 3. Sheep Herding
- Risks of animal-related injuries
- 4. Shearing Process
- Musculoskeletal disorders from repetitive movements
- Cut or stab wounds from shearing tools
- 5. Wool Handling
- Manual handling injuries
- exposure to dust and contaminants
- 6. Animal Care Post-Shearing
- Risks of animal-related injuries
- Biological hazards from animal waste
- 7. Cleaning Up
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Sprains or strains from heavy lifting
- 8. Tool Maintenance
- Injury from improper tool handling
- Exposure to small particulates
- 9. Waste Disposal
- Biological hazards
- Manual handling injuries
- 10. Machine Shut Down
- Electrical hazards
- Burns from hot surfaces
- 11. Site Clearance
- Tripping hazards
- Sharp objects injuries
- 12. Documentation & Reporting
- Ergonomic risks from prolonged desk work
- Straining eyesight
- 13. Transportation of Materials
- Road accidents
- Load securing failures
- 14. Emergency Response Training
- Physical strain during training
- Stress-related hazards
- 15. Review & Evaluation
- Stress-related hazards from reviewing incidents
- Ergonomic risks from prolonged desk work