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The Wood Chipping Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect equipment
- Lack of training
- 2. Area Setup
- Tripping hazards
- Inadequate lighting
- Path obstruction
- 3. Equipment Check
- Faulty machinery
- Lack of personal protection equipment
- 4. Chip Wood Materials
- Flying projectiles
- Hand injuries
- Noise pollution
- 5. Maintenance Tasks
- Improper tool usage
- Incorrect lockout procedures
- 6. Waste Disposal
- Assault from lifting
- Exposure to dust and other air quality hazards
- 7. Machine Shutdown
- Electric shock
- Machine entrapment
- 8. Cleanup
- Slippery surfaces
- Sharp object injuries
- 9. Reporting Issues
- Failure to report
- Incorrect reporting
- 10. Training
- Inefficient training methods
- Lack of supervision
- 11. Transportation
- Vehicle collision
- Poor loading techniques
- 12. Restocking
- Heavy lifting
- Stock falling
- 13. End of Day Checks
- Machinery left running
- Failure to secure area
- 14. Emergency Procedures
- Unprepared for emergency
- Panic during emergency
- 15. Policy Review
- Outdated policies
- Non-compliance to new policies
- 16. Safety Inspections
- Inadequate frequency of inspections
- Ignorance towards inspection findings
- 17. Staff Meetings
- Ineffective communication
- Not addressing safety issues in meetings
- 18. Equipment Upgrade
- Use of outdated equipment
- Resistance to change
- 19. Regular Audits
- Insufficient audit frequency
- Lack of follow up after audits
- 20. Work Evaluation
- Unidentified risks
- Inefficient risk management strategies