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The Handling Chemically-Treated Wood Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unstable work environment
- Exposure to treated wood dust
- 2. Transport
- Heavy lifting
- Slippery surfaces
- 3. PPE Fitting
- Incorrect use of PPE
- Allergic reactions to PPE
- 4. Cutting
- Sharp tools
- Flying debris
- 5. Sanding
- Wood dust
- Eye irritation
- 6. Assembling
- Tripping hazards
- Cuts from sharp edges
- 7. Painting/staining
- Chemical exposure
- Skin irritation
- 8. Drying
- Fire hazard
- Toxic fume inhalation
- 9. Cleaning Up
- Disposal of chemically-treated waste
- Chemical spillage
- 10. Maintenance
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals
- Electrical faults
- 11. Storage
- Improper stacking
- Falling objects
- 12. Disassembly
- Exposure to chemical residues
- Sharp edges
- 13. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- Improper disposal
- 14. Testing
- Equipment malfunction
- Incorrect operation of equipment
- 15. Inspection
- Inadequate lighting
- Missing hazards due to human error
- 16. Reporting
- Late reporting
- Incomplete data
- 17. Training
- Inadequate training
- Miscommunication
- 18. Safety Audit
- Non-compliance
- Inadequate documentation
- 19. Review and Evaluation
- Inaccurate risk assessment
- Failure to identify new hazards
- 20. Emergency Procedure Testing
- Insufficient training
- Lack of emergency equipment