HSE DOCUMENTS-WASTE RISK ASSESSMENT

HSE DOCUMENTS-WASTE RISK ASSESSMENT 

Discover how to assess and mitigate risks associated with waste management through this detailed Waste Risk Assessment guide by HSE Documents. Learn practical strategies to identify hazards, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote safe and sustainable waste-handling practices in your organization.

1.0. Hazards

1.1. Lithium Battery Resource Consumption

1.2. Use of Lubricants / Creation of Lubricant Waste (Container)

1.3. Use and Creation of Paper Waste

1.4. Use of Electricity

1.5. Use and disposal of cleaning agents (Domestic)

1.6. Use and disposal of Toner/ Print Cartridges

1.7. Disposal of bottled drinking water 

1.8. Creation & disposal of oily waste 

1.9. Creation & disposal of oily rags/gloves 

1.10. Creation & disposal of scrap metal 

1.11. Creation & disposal of sewage 

1.12. Creation of HGV & LGV Exhaust 

2.0. Hazards Effects (If the hazard is released)

2.1. Fire, Explosion, Emission to the atmosphere

2.2. Use of Energy

2.3. Skin irritation, burns, water contamination, land contamination

2.4. Land contamination 

2.5. Water contamination 

2.6. Water contamination, waste handling

2.7. Emission to air 

3.0. Existing Risk Control Measures

3.1. Training on proper use and maintenance of lithium batteries. 

3.2. Lithium Batteries shall be discharged, taped, segregated, labeled, and transferred to a licensed waste management facility and stored on rigid wooden pallets. 

3.3. Lith-X Fire extinguishers will be available in the workshop and all units. PPE.

3.4. Refer to COSHH assessment for chemical management. Clean empty drums; lubricant containers will be placed in the general waste skip.

3.5. Paper reduction awareness posters. Recycling of paper.

3.6. Turn off all appliances when not in use and all lights and AC units at the end of the day.

3.7. Purchase (where practicable) environmentally friendly cleaning agents.

3.8. All toner/print cartridges must be segregated and placed in the 'Toner' bin.

3.9. Purchase only Specific water which they have a dedicated recycling system. 

3.10. All plastic bottles are to be placed in the bin provided in the designated areas.

3.11. Ensure disposal only in the wash bay yard with dedicated facilities.

3.12. Place all oily rags/gloves in a designated hazardous waste skip

3.13. All scraped metal as a result of maintaining equipment shall be placed in the scrap metal bin which shall be highlighted and segregated from other waste

3.14. Dispose of waste following local guidelines.

3.15. Dispose of sewage safely in the designated facility.

3.16. Dispose of waste following local guidelines

3.17. Dispose of sewage safely in the designated facility.

3.18. Use proper equipment and adhere to disposal protocols

3.19. Reduce unnecessary trips and optimize routes. 

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