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The Handling Of Raw Sewage Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to pathogens
- Slips
- trips or falls
- 2. Equipment Set-Up
- Improper handling of raw sewage
- Accidental release of sewage
- 3. Transporting Raw Sewage
- Leaks or spills
- Exposure to chemicals
- 4. Unloading Sewage
- Contact with liquids
- Insects or parasites
- 5. Processing Raw Sewage
- Mechanical hazards
- Fire and explosion
- 6. Storage
- Inadequate storage
- Unauthorised access
- 7. Disposal
- Risks from biohazards
- Environmental contamination
- 8. Equipment Clean-up
- Pathogenic exposure
- Chemical burns from cleaning agents
- 9. Monitoring and Maintenance
- Malfunctioning equipment
- exposure to untreated sewage
- 10. Emergency Procedures
- Failure to follow procedures
- lack of knowledge
- 11. Training
- Poor understanding of risks
- Inadequate skills
- 12. Use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Faulty gear
- Lack of training
- 13. Documentation
- Incorrect logging
- Failure to report incidents
- 14. Breaks and Rest Periods
- Overwork
- Dehydration
- 15. Close of Work Day
- Fatigue
- Mishandling of materials