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WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Low Risk
TASK
RISKS/HAZARDS
RESPOINSIBILITY
SAFE WORK METHOD
1. Check bins at regular intervals to stop bins getting too
full
Contamination causing
infectious disease
Cleaner
Check that bins are clean and sanitised inside and
out and that clean rubbish bags are placed in food
preparation areas
2. Place lids on waste bins, or remove waste in plastic bags
Contamination causing
infectious disease
Cleaner
All rubbish bins must have proper fitting lids when
being used
3. Do not allow bins or bags to be overloaded
Contamination causing
infectious disease
Strains, sprains causing
muscular skeletal
injuries
Cleaner
Dry and wet waste is to be kept separately. All bins
must not weigh over 16kg where they have to be
handled manually.
Mechanical or other assistance is to be obtained
when bins are overweight or beyond personal
lifting capacity. If bags are split or likely to split,
seek help to place rubbish in an additional bag to
prevent spills.