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The Opening Canned Goods Safely Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect equipment
- Inadequate training
- 2. Identifying Canned Goods
- Incorrect Labelling
- Miscommunication
- 3. Gathering Equipment
- Unsanitary tools
- Lacking safety equipment (e.g. gloves)
- 4. Inspecting Can Opener
- Faulty equipment
- Unknown operation
- 5. Cleaning Can Opener
- Chemical hazards
- Sharp component
- 6. Positioning Can
- Spillage
- Incorrect handling
- 7. Operating Can Opener
- Hand injury
- Equipment failure
- 8. Adjusting as Required
- Improper adjustment
- Overexertion
- 9. Removing Lid
- Sharp edges
- Slippage
- 10. Inspecting Canned Goods
- Spoilage
- Foreign objects
- 11. Emptying Canned Contents
- Spillage
- Splashing exposure
- 12. Disposal of Empty Can
- Mishandling sharp edges
- Improper disposal
- 13. Cleaning Work Area
- Slippery floor
- Chemical hazards
- 14. Reporting Any Issues
- Failure in communication
- Omission of information
- 15. Storing Equipment
- Incorrect storage
- Lack of cleanliness