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The Managing Archives Storage Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Manual handling injuries
- Stress
- 2. Sorting Archives
- Cuts from sharp objects
- Dust allergies
- 3. Packing Documents
- Paper cuts
- Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
- 4. Lifting Boxes
- Back injuries
- Foot injuries
- 5. Using Trolleys
- Trip hazards
- Collision risks
- 6. Stacking Boxes
- Falling object risks
- Manual handling injuries
- 7. Labelling Boxes
- Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
- Dermatitis from ink
- 8. Document Scanning
- Eye strain
- Electrical hazards
- 9. Using Computers
- Ergonomic issues
- Eye strain
- 10. Walking in Archive Storage
- Slipping
- tripping and falling
- Hit by moving objects
- 11. Being Stationery
- Poor circulation
- Joint stiffness
- 12. Retrieving Files
- Manual handling injuries
- Stepladder misuse
- 13. Maintaining Hygiene
- Illness transmission
- Allergic reactions
- 14. Ending the Work Day
- Fatigue
- Slips and trips in dim lighting
- 15. Emergency Procedures
- Panic during emergencies
- Inadequate emergency response
- 16. Incident Reporting
- Mental stress
- Ineffective reporting system
- 17. Cleaning Work Area
- Contact with cleaning chemicals
- Slips on wet floor
- 18. Disposing Waste
- Cut injuries
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 19. Locking Archive Storage
- Accidental lock-ins
- Failure of locking mechanism
- 20. Post-Work Duties
- Fatigue
- Overlooked safety checks