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The Preventing Entrapment Injuries Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper training
- Lack of safety equipment
- 2. Equipment Inspection
- Faulty equipment
- Neglecting regular checks
- 3. Area Assessment
- Unsecured area
- Overhead obstacles
- 4. Undergoing Work Duties
- Close proximity to moving parts
- Improper machine usage
- 5. Maintenance/Cleaning Activities
- Electrical hazards
- Chemical hazards
- 6. Assembling And Disassembling
- Pinch points
- Moving heavy objects
- 7. Entering/Exiting Machinery Area
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Poor lighting
- 8. Operate Control Buttons
- Malfunction equipment
- Accidental activation
- 9. Monitor Machine Operation
- Disturbances
- Leaks or spills
- 10. Tolerate Process Interruptions
- Lack of communication
- Rushing tasks
- 11. End Of Shift Checkup
- Neglecting inspection
- Ignoring protocol
- 12. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate response plan
- Panic
- 13. Forklift Operation
- Collision with pedestrians or objects
- Overturning forklifts
- 14. Storage And Handling Materials
- Incorrect stacking
- Overloading shelves
- 15. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Incorrect waste segregation
- 16. Use Of Machine Guards
- Removal or altering of guards
- Inadequate fitting of guards
- 17. Use Of Personal Protective Equipment
- Incorrect usage
- Poor condition of equipment
- 18. Manual Lifting And Carrying
- Inappropriate postures
- Overexertion
- 19. Workplace Noise
- Over exposure to noise
- Lack of hearing protection
- 20. Communication And Coordination
- Lack of standard operating procedures
- Misunderstanding instructions