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The Opening Packaging With Cutter Knives Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper handling
- Exposure to sharp edges
- 2. Assess task and surroundings
- Slipping hazard
- Obstruction in workspace
- 3. Check tools and equipment
- Blunt blade
- Damaged cutter knife
- 4. Position package for cutting
- Incorrect positioning
- Risk of falling
- 5. Make initial cut
- Cuts or lacerations
- Puncture wounds
- 6. Continue cutting along marked line
- Strain injuries
- Inaccurate cuts
- 7. Adjust position and continue cutting
- Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Manual handling
- 8. Finish cutting and check results
- Cut materials flying off exposure
- Incorrect finished product
- 9. Cleaning and tidying workspace
- Tripping hazards
- Cuts from improperly stored blades
- 10. Store cutter knife correctly
- Mishandling stored item
- Incorrect storage method
- 11. Doffing of personal protective equipment
- Injury due to improper doffing
- Contamination
- 12. Log completion of task and any issues
- Data loss
- Incomplete logs
- 13. Perform handover and shift changeover
- Miscommunication
- Incomplete information
- 14. Incident response and reporting
- Delayed incident response
- Incomplete incident report
- 15. Post-incident review and follow-up
- Inadequate follow-up
- Missed learning opportunity