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The Handling Recycling Bins Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Incorrect lifting posture
- 2. Lifting Bins
- Back strain from improper lifting
- foot injury from dropped bin
- 3. Bin Transport
- Collision with pedestrians or objects
- accidents due to slippery surfaces
- 4. Emptying Bins
- Hand injuries from sharp items in bins
- exposure to harmful bacteria/chemicals
- 5. Cleaning Bins
- Chemical exposure from cleaning products
- slip hazards from spilled water/cleaner
- 6. Storing Bins
- Falling objects if stored too high
- trip hazards if improperly stored
- 7. Safety Checks
- Unidentified risk if checks are not thorough
- repeat hazards if issues are not rectified
- 8. Bin Repair
- Mishaps with tools
- puncture wounds or injury from sharp bin edges
- 9. Disposal of Damaged Bins
- Handling hazardous waste
- injury from sharp or broken bin parts
- 10. Staff Training
- Inadequate training leading to mistakes and potential accidents
- 11. Protective Equipment Checks
- Visibility issues if equipment not cleaned
- lack of protection if equipment not maintained
- 12. Updating Safety Protocol
- Miscommunication if information is not disseminated
- repeat accidents if updates aren't effective
- 13. Emergency Response Drill
- Injury during simulation
- unpreparedness in case of real incident if training inadequate
- 14. Reporting Incidents
- Non-compliance with WHS regulations
- recurrence if not reported or follow-up inefficient
- 15. Reviewing Safety Measures
- Ineffectiveness if reviews aren't thorough
- overlooked hazards if no regular update in measures
- 16. Closing Procedures
- Trip and fall hazards if not secured properly
- access for unauthorized individuals if not locked
- 17. Waste Sorting
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- cuts from sharp objects
- 18. Bin Replacement
- Back strain from lifting new bins
- foot injuries from dropped bins
- 19. Safety Equipment Store Checks
- Falling objects
- misplacement of important equipment
- 20. Regular Maintenance Checks
- Repetitive strain injury from constant checks
- exposure to hazardous materials if not handled properly