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Job Safety Analysis for Trash Compactor

The document provides a job safety analysis form for operating a municipal waste trash compactor at UCLA. It identifies hazards like slips, trips, falls, crush injuries, and strains/sprains from operating the compactor and lists controls like wearing proper PPE, keeping the compactor gate closed, and avoiding twisting motions when dumping heavy waste.

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Job Safety Analysis for Trash Compactor

The document provides a job safety analysis form for operating a municipal waste trash compactor at UCLA. It identifies hazards like slips, trips, falls, crush injuries, and strains/sprains from operating the compactor and lists controls like wearing proper PPE, keeping the compactor gate closed, and avoiding twisting motions when dumping heavy waste.

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Injury & Illness Prevention Program

Job Safety Analysis Form


501 Westwood Plaza, 4th Floor • Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: 310-825-5689 • Fax: 310-825-7076 • www.ehs.ucla.edu

Picture of
Task: Self-Contained Compactors
task/equipment:

Name of
De Neve
Shop or Dept:

Job Title(s): FSW, SFSW, Asst Cook

Analyzed by: M. Williams

Date: 04/23/13
Required PPE:
Non-slip shoes

Required/Recommended Trainings:
Slips, trips & Falls (STF) Equipment operation
TASK HAZARDS CONTROLS
Operating the municipal  Always Don PPE prior to using the trash compactor,
waste trash compactor including non-slip shoes
 Compactor will not operate with gate open, keep gate
closed when not dumping waste.
 Do not step on inside edge of compactor when
dumping waste, this area is slippery and can result in
falls.
Slips
 Never attempt to enter the trash compactor to retrieve
Trips
anything. Contact your supervisor.
Falls
 Before any work or maintenance is done on
Crush
equipment, it must be turned off and locked/tagged
Shock
out.
Laceration
Sprains  When dumping light (< 20lbs) waste remove can liner
Strains from waste can and hand dispose.
 When dumping heavier waste (21-40lbs) avoid
stooping, twisting and bending forward; instead use
legs and keep waste can close to your body to avoid
back sprains/strains.
 Keep extremities clear of door closing to avoid
lacerations.

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