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The Removing Hides Or Fleece Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Failure to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- inadequate training
- 2. Tool Handling
- Incorrect use of tools
- tool malfunction
- 3. Hide or Fleece Removal
- Cuts or lacerations from sharp tools
- strain or sprain from heavy lifting
- 4. Hide or Fleece Inspection
- Contact with contaminated animal products
- eye damage from flying debris
- 5. Clean Up
- Biological hazards from handling animal waste
- trips or slips from wet surfaces
- 6. Disposal
- Sharp object injury from improper disposal
- biological hazards from handling raw hides or fleece
- 7. Equipment Maintenance
- Injury from safety guards not in place
- electrical accidents
- 8. Transportation
- Accidents during transport
- improper manual handling
- 9. Record Keeping
- Eye strain from poor lighting
- ergonomic issues from poor workstation setup
- 10. Staff Training
- Inadequate knowledge leading to increased risk of injury
- lack of understanding of safe practices
- 11. Health Monitoring
- Exposure to zoonotic diseases
- hearing loss from prolonged noise exposure
- 12. Emergency Planning
- Not knowing proper procedure in event of emergency
- inefficient communication during crisis
- 13. Working at Height
- Falling from height
- dropping equipment or supplies from height
- 14. Machine Operation
- Failure of machine safety devices
- caught-in or between moving parts of machinery
- 15. Reporting Incidents
- Failure to report hazards or incidents
- lack of feedback resulting in repeat incidents
- 16. Hygiene Practises
- Spread of disease due to poor hygiene
- skin issues due to prolonged wet work
- 17. Quality Control
- Exposure to high noise levels
- ergonomic issues from repetitive tasks
- 18. Review Procedures
- Insufficient involvement of workers in safety procedures
- incomplete inspection checklists
- 19. Equipment Use
- Incorrect use leading to injuries
- misuse of PPE
- 20. Debriefing
- Lack of understanding and communication about safety concerns
- accidents due to carelessness post-shift