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The Shredding Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Electric shock from shredder malfunction
- 2. Shredding Operation Start
- Hand injury
- Eye damage from flying debris
- 3. Material Loading
- Back strain from heavy lifting
- Cut injuries from sharp materials
- 4. Performing Shred Task
- Noise exposure
- Paper dust inhalation
- 5. Clearing Shredder Jams
- Electric shock
- Hand injury from sharp blades
- 6. Cleaning and Maintenance
- Electric shock
- Chemical exposure from cleaning products
- 7. Waste Handling
- Manual handling injuries
- Biological hazard from contaminated waste
- 8. Machine Turn Off
- Electric shock
- Unexpected machine start-up
- 9. Inspection and Monitoring
- Fall from height if inspecting higher components
- Pinch points
- 10. Emergency Response Planning
- Stress related illness due to inadequate planning
- Ineffective response to incidents
- 11. Transporting Shredded Materials
- Spillage causing slip hazards
- Weight related injuries
- 12. Storage of Shredded Materials
- Fire hazard from improper storage
- Pest infestation
- 13. Training on Shredding Equipment
- Miscommunication leads to errors
- Lack of knowledge & understanding
- 14. Staff Rotation
- Exhaustion due to extensive operation
- Loss of concentration due to monotony
- 15. Recycling of Shredded Materials
- Potential biohazards in recycling plant
- Inadequate waste disposal methods
- 16. End of Day Checks and Shutdown
- Unauthorized use of equipment
- Equipment damage unnoticed
- 17. Regular Equipment Audits
- Unnoticed wear&tear leading to malfunction
- Ignored scheduled maintenance prescripts
- 18. Reporting and Documentation
- Incorrect report generation
- Missed or omitted hazard identification
- 19. Plant & Equipment Maintenance
- Unexpected breakdown causing delays
- Poorly maintained equipment causing accidents
- 20. Installation and Set-up
- Improper installation causing malfunction
- injuries from handling heavy equipment