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The Planting Nursery Plants Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poorly maintained equipment
- Insufficient training
- 2. Site Assessment
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Tripping hazards
- 3. Soil Preparation
- Physical strain
- Exposure to chemicals
- 4. Plant Selection
- Inadequate knowledge about plant species
- Allergic reactions
- 5. Digging Holes
- Back strain
- Falling in holes
- 6. Planting
- Finger and hand injuries
- Allergic reactions
- 7. Fertilising
- Overexposure to chemicals
- Splashing risks
- 8. Watering
- Water logging
- Slippery surfaces
- 9. Pruning
- Eye injuries
- Cuts and punctures
- 10. Transplanting
- Heavy lifting injuries
- Damage to plants
- 11. Pest Control
- Chemical exposure
- Insect bites
- 12. Harvesting
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
- Cuts and bruises
- 13. Waste Management
- Exposure to biohazards
- Sharp objects
- 14. Equipment cleaning and maintenance
- Operator error
- Chemical burns
- 15. Final Inspection
- Missed hazards
- Overlooking damage to plants