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The Composting Activity Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Lack of proper training
- Incorrect personal protective equipment use
- 2. Gathering Compost Materials
- Manual handling injuries
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 3. Mixing the Compost Pile
- Risk of fire or explosions
- Musculoskeletal disorders from repetitive tasks
- 4. Compost Turning
- Bio-aerosol exposure
- Equipment related injuries
- 5. Maintaining Temperature and Moisture Levels
- Heat stress
- Electric shock from moisture monitoring devices
- 6. Screening Finished Compost
- Dust inhalation
- Noise pollution
- 7. Bagging and Storing Finished Compost
- Manual handling injuries
- Slips
- trips and falls due to loose materials on the floor
- 8. Transporting the Compost
- Vehicle related accidents
- Overexertion injuries
- 9. Applying Compost
- Exposure to bio-aerosols
- Chemical burns from compost additives
- 10. Cleaning Up
- Risk of infections from contaminated cleaning equipment
- Physical injury from sharp objects
- 11. Waste Disposal
- Injury from incorrect lifting techniques
- Cuts or punctures from waste material
- 12. Maintenance of Equipment
- Electric shocks
- Burns from hot surfaces
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate escape routes
- Panic during evacuation
- 14. Reviewing SWMS
- Out-dated information
- Lack of understanding about threats and risks