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The Soil Testing On Site Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Mishandling of equipment
- Tripping over tools or materials
- Inclement weather
- 2. Site Survey
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Accidental falls
- Traffic accidents
- 3. Soil Sampling
- Chemical exposure
- Cuts or abrasions
- Ergonomic hazards from repetitive motion
- 4. Soil Testing In Lab
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Burns from testing chemicals
- Eye injuries
- 5. Analysis & Reporting
- Musculoskeletal strains from computer use
- Stress related hazards
- 6. Quality Control Checks
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Mistakes due to fatigue
- 7. Maintenance and Cleaning
- Chemical exposure
- Cuts or abrasions from cleaning tools
- 8. Disposal of Samples
- Chemical exposure
- Handling bulky or heavy waste containers
- 9. Documentation & Archiving
- Stress related hazards
- Paper cuts
- 10. Routine Site Inspection
- Tripping or falling hazards
- Contact with hazardous substances
- 11. Training & Education
- Mishandling of equipment
- Miscommunication leading to accidents
- 12. Equipment Calibration
- Incorrect calibration leading to accidents
- electrical hazards
- 13. Sample Storage
- Chemical exposure
- Accidental release of hazardous substances
- 14. Data Entry
- Stress related hazards
- Repetitive strain injuries due to prolonged computer use
- 15. End of Day Safety Procedures
- Forgot safety procedures due to fatigue
- Incorrect handling of hazardous materials
- 16. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate training leading to increased hazards during emergencies
- Panic causing accidents
- 17. Health And Safety Review
- Non-implementation of safety measures
- Workplace complacency towards safety protocols
- 18. Commuting To and From Site
- Traffic accidents
- Fatigue related accidents
- 19. Site Debriefing
- Miscommunication leading to mistakes
- Ignoring safety guidelines provided
- 20. Feedback and Continuous Improvement
- Ignoring feedback
- Not updating protocols based on feedback