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The Packing Sharp Objects Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incomplete training
- Improper handling of sharp objects
- 2. Material Inspection
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Sharp object injuries
- 3. Arranging Materials
- Risk of dropping heavy boxes
- Slips or trips due to congested pathway
- 4. Packing on the Workbench
- Cuts from sharp objects
- Musculoskeletal injuries due to repetitive movements
- 5. Using Packaging Tools
- Injuries from tools
- Electrical shock from machine
- 6. Box Sealing
- Sharp object injuries
- Incorrect manual handling
- 7. Labeling Packed Boxes
- Paper cut risk
- Mistakes in labeling due to haste
- 8. Moving Packed Boxes to Storage
- Manual handling injuries
- Collisions or falls while transporting packages
- 9. Storing Packed Boxes
- Falls from height
- Objects falling onto workers
- 10. Maintenance/Cleanup
- Risks due to improper waste disposal
- Trips over objects left behind
- 11. Emergency Procedures
- Mishandling during emergencies
- Lack of awareness about emergency procedures
- 12. Training and Monitoring
- Insufficient or ineffective safety training
- Non-compliance with safety rules and regulations
- 13. Health Monitoring
- Lack of regular health check-ups
- Ignorance towards minor injuries
- 14. Review and Update of Safe Work Methods
- Risks due to outdated safety methods
- Non-review of safety policies and procedures
- 15. Review of Emergency Plans
- Inadequate or outdated emergency plans
- Non-involvement of workers in the review process