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The Removing Shrink Wrap From Pallets Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor lighting
- Obstructions in the walkway
- 2. Equip Safety Gear
- Incorrect use of PPE
- Allergies to materials in PPE
- 3. Inspect Shrink Wrap
- Sharp edges on shrink wrap
- exposure to chemicals
- 4. Utilise Cutting Tool
- Potential cuts or abrasions
- Misuse of cutting tool
- 5. Physical Removal
- Risk of falling objects
- straining and overexertion
- 6. Break Down of Shrink Wrap
- Risk of laceration from sharp tools
- improper waste disposal
- 7. Dealing With Waste
- Tripping hazard
- incorrect manual handling
- 8. Post Task Clean Up
- Slips
- trips and falls due to leftover materials
- improper storage of tools
- 9. Reporting Irregularities
- Lack of appropriate communication methods
- overlooking significant issues
- 10. Equipment Servicing
- Inadequate servicing practices
- ignoring safety protocols
- 11. Transport Shrink Wrap
- Collision with pedestrians
- poor stacking methods
- 12. Unloading Shrink Wrap
- Incorrect lifting techniques
- lack of communication
- 13. Loading Shrink Wrap To The Disposal Site
- Spillage
- collision with pedestrians
- 14. Audit and Inspection
- Overlooking potential hazards
- incompetent decision making
- 15. Review Safety Measures
- Complacency
- inadequate knowledge
- 16. Provide User Training
- Inadequate instruction
- lack of understanding
- 17. Routine Maintenance Check
- Lack of regular checks
- ignoring minor issues
- 18. Ensuring PPE Appliances
- Non-compliance to safety measures
- Ill-fitting equipment
- 19. Wash Area Post Task
- Poor hygiene
- cross contamination
- 20. Debrief Team
- Poor communication
- overlooking crucial details