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The Manure Spreading Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper handling of manure
- Exposure to harmful bacteria or pathogens in manure
- 2. Equipment Inspection
- Faulty machinery
- Risk of injury from moving parts
- 3. Loading Manure
- Risk of heavy lifting injuries
- Spillage accidents
- 4. Transport to Site
- Road accidents
- Spillage during transport
- 5. Site Assessment
- Soil instability
- Potential exposure to hazardous substances
- 6. Spreading Manure
- Exposure to dust and particles
- Exposure to harmful gases fumes
- 7. Use of Spreader Equipment
- Equipment malfunction
- Injury from moving machine parts
- 8. Maintenance of Spreader
- Inadequate training
- Lack of safe equipment
- 9. Clean Up
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Dangerous chemical contact
- 10. Manure Disposal
- Hazardous waste mishandling
- Incorrect bin use
- 11. Decontamination
- Incomplete cleaning process
- Contact with harmful substances
- 12. Transport Back
- Road accidents
- Load securing issues
- 13. Unloading Equipment
- Heavy lifting injuries
- Unsecured load accidents
- 14. Equipment Storage
- Risks associated with inappropriate storage
- Theft or vandalism
- 15. Review and Feedback
- Inaccurate reporting
- Insufficient data for improvements
- 16. Documentation & Reporting
- Late reporting
- Inaccurate data
- 17. Emergency Preparedness
- Inadequate training
- Lack of emergency equipment or supplies
- 18. Training and Supervision
- Poorly trained staff
- Lack of adequate supervision
- 19. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use
- Risks associated with improper use of PPE
- Inadequate PPE
- 20. Health Monitoring
- Inadequate health monitoring protocols
- Delay in addressing health concerns