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The Gypsum Handling Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Dust exposure
- Slip/Trip hazards
- 2. Transport of Gypsum
- Manual handling injuries
- Traffic accidents
- 3. Unloading Gypsum
- Falling materials
- Over-exertion
- 4. Storage of Gypsum
- Fire hazard
- Deterioration and dust formation
- 5. Handling Procedures
- Inhalation hazards
- Cuts or abrasions
- 6. Maintenance of equipment
- Electrocution
- Mechanical failure
- 7. Manual Lifting
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Slips and falls
- 8. Cutting Gypsum
- Airborne particles
- Noise exposure
- 9. Installation
- Falls from height
- Struck by tools or equipment
- 10. Clean Up Process
- Exposure to dust
- Chemical contact
- 11. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- Fire hazards
- 12. Emergency Procedures
- Indecision in emergencies
- Ignorance to protocols
- 13. Dehydration/eating disorders
- Heat stress
- malnutrition
- 14. Personal Protective Equipment
- Improper use
- Lack of equipment
- 15. Hazardous Substances
- Chemical inhalation
- Skin irritation
- 16. Faulty Tools/Equipment
- Injury from malfunction
- Damage to property
- 17. Safety inspections
- Overlooking hazards
- Incomplete records
- 18. Noise protection
- Hearing damage
- Miscommunication
- 19. Handling Procedures
- Inhalation hazards
- Cuts or abrasions
- 20. Machine operation
- Operating without training
- machine malfunction