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The Operating Packing Machinery Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Machinery malfunctions
- Physical injury
- 2. Load Material
- Crushing hazards
- Slipping or tripping hazards
- 3. Operate Machinery
- Loud noise
- Equipment failure
- 4. Quality Check
- Repetitive motion injuries
- Eye strain
- 5. Unload Finished Product
- Back or muscle strains
- Slipping or tripping hazards
- 6. Clean and Maintain Machinery
- Chemical exposure
- Machinery accidents
- 7. Troubleshoot Issues
- Machinery malfunctions
- Electrical hazards
- 8. Shutdown and Store Machinery
- Trips and falls
- Unexpected start-up of machinery
- 9. Administrative Tasks
- Ergonomic needs
- Screen hazards
- 10. Waste Disposal
- Sharp objects
- Hazardous waste
- 11. Safety checks
- Faulty equipment
- Incorrect use of PPE
- 12. Documentation
- Incorrect documentation
- Loss of documents
- 13. Team Communication
- Ineffective communication
- Misunderstandings
- 14. Breaks and Rest Periods
- Fatigue
- Dehydration
- 15. Emergency Procedures
- Poor emergency response
- Panic reactions
- 16. Training and Education
- Limited knowledge
- Incorrect procedure
- 17. Regular Machine Checkups
- Machinery malfunctions
- Spills and leaks
- 18. Equipment Sanitization
- Biological contamination
- Chemical burns
- 19. Personal Protective Equipment Use
- Incorrect use of PPE
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- 20. Operational Update and Review
- Outdated methods
- Non-compliance with regulations