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GRIIN <br /> exposure Thorough washing of any exposed body parts and equipment will help protect <br />' against infection <br />' 5.5 Safety Hazards <br /> Hazardous waste saes may contain numerous safety hazards such as <br />' ❑ Holes or ditches <br /> ❑ Precariously positioned objects, such as drums or boards that may fall <br /> ❑ Sharp objects, such as nails, metal shavings, and broken glass <br />' ❑ Slippery surfaces <br /> ❑ Steep grades <br />' ❑ Uneven terrain <br /> lie ❑ Unstable surfaces, such as walls that may cave in or flooring that may give <br /> way <br /> Some safety hazards are a function of the work itself For example, manual lifting, <br /> loading, and unloading of equipment and materials pose potential hazards Proper lifting <br /> techniques will be used, and personnel will not be allowed to lift loads exceeding a <br /> maximum of 60 pounds per person Protective equipment can impair a worker's agility, <br /> hearing, vision, which can result in an increased risk of an accident <br />' Accidents involving physical hazards can directly injure workers and can create <br /> additional hazards, for example, increased chemical exposure due to damaged protective <br /> equipment, or danger of explosion caused by the mixing of chemicals Site personnel <br /> should constantly look out for potential safety hazards, and should immediately inform <br />' their supervisors of any new hazards so that mitigative action can be taken <br />' S\SFS\STOCKTON\HSP0021 3/19/01 5-7 <br />