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The Unstable Or Contaminated Soils Removal Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Allergic reactions to soil content
- 2. Identify site location
- Accidental contact with hazardous waste
- Struck by moving vehicles
- 3. Soil Testing
- Contact with dangerous substances
- Inadequate protective equipment
- 4. Removal of Contaminated Soil
- Dust inhalation
- Back injury from heavy lifting
- Accidental ingestion of contaminated soil
- 5. Transport of removed soil
- Vehicle accidents
- Spills during transport
- 6. Disposal of removed soil
- Improper disposal leading to environmental damage
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- 7. Site Clean-up
- Inhalation of dust
- Cuts or puncture wounds from debris
- 8. Rehabilitation of site
- Physical strain
- Exposure to remaining contaminants
- Injuries from operating machinery
- 9. Post-removal testing
- Exposure to remaining contaminants
- False negatives leading to further risk
- 10. Reporting
- Inadequate reporting leading to future risks
- 11. Equipment decontamination
- Chemical exposure
- Skin irritation from cleaning agents
- 12. Tool Maintenance
- Cuts from sharp tools
- Eye injuries from flying particles
- 13. Equipment Storage
- Falls from improper stacking
- Struck by falling objects
- 14. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) disposal
- Contamination of personal clothing
- Inhalation of airborne particles
- 15. Training for future removals
- Inadequate training leading to future hazards
- Miscommunication of crucial information