Risk Assessment for Municipal Waste Collection at Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

Abstract

This purpose of this study is to identify the health hazard, risk assessment and risk control (HIRARC) at the Municipal Waste Collection. The HIRARC was specifically performed at Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT). The objectives were to carry out workplace assessment at the municipal waste collections by applying hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control guidelines, followed by identifying at least six associated safety hazards and six health hazards at MBKT municipal waste collection facility and to determine the most critical safety and health hazard and then ultimately propose the appropriate recommendations, accordingly. Also, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) was conducted for waste collectors to be cautious at the workplace while executing each job tasks. The quantitative and qualitative risk assessments data collection methods were used in risk matrix table including semi-quantitative risk assessment. Data was collected through inspections, observation, interview and record accidents review. A total of 22 hazards were classified into physical, chemical, biological, psychological, mechanical and ergonomic hazard categories. The most critical safety hazard is physical hazard while the most critical health hazard is ergonomic hazard. Hierarchy of control was used to control risk and prevent hazard from becoming serious problem in the future. The recommendation and suggestion were documented and forwarded to the management for reviewing.