International Journal of Aquaculture, 2026, Vol.16, No.4, 282-292 http://www.aquapublisher.com/index.php/ija 289 Table 6 Risk assessment for manual feeding activities in aquaculture Company NA Conducted by (name, designation, date) Y. van Ram Sri, Researcher, 20 Aug 2026 Process / location Manual feeding in aquaculture Approved by (name, designation, date) Sri Yahweh van Ram, Researcher, 20 Aug 2026 Last review date NA Next review date 20-Jul-29 Table 7 Risk assessment for machinery-assisted aquaculture operations No. Work activity Hazard Possible accident / ill-health & persons at risk Existing risk control Risk (S × L = RPN, level) Additional risk control Action officer 1 Transporting fish feed Ergonomic; lifting heavy loads Soft-tissue injury (sprains, strains); operations staff Train on proper lifting technique; strength training 3 × 3 = 9 (Medium) Distribute load by dividing the weight Operations Manager 2 Fish feeding Physical; slippery/moist floor (slip, trip, fall) Fractures and dislocated joints; operations staff PPE non-slip boots; ventilators 3 × 2 = 6 (Medium) Regular maintenance and inspection of premises Operations Manager (on-going) 3 Fish feeding Ergonomic; prolonged standing, repetitive strain Soft-tissue injury (sprains, strains); operations staff Adequate lighting; distribute load 3 × 3 = 9 (Medium) Worker rotation; lifting-technique training Operations Manager (on-going) 4 Fish feeding Biological; inhalation of pathogenic wastewater Legionella pneumophila infection; operations staff Service ventilators every 6 months with anti-bacterial wash 2 × 4 = 8 (Medium) Engineering control of aerosol generation at source; quarterly antibacterial treatment Operations Manager 5 Storage of fish feed Biological; contamination of feed Diseased livestock; damaged goods Dry, clean storage; monitor feed expiry 3 × 3 = 9 (Medium) Monthly maintenance of storage facility Operations Manager (on-going) 6 Shelving and storage of feed Physical; falling object (feed container) Head injury, potentially fatal; operations staff Safety harness; protective helmet 4 × 2 = 8 (Medium) Regular inspection; keep feed within designated shelving Operations Manager 7 Harvesting Needle-stick objects and sharp teeth Incised/puncture wound, laceration, infection; harvesting staff Cut-resistant gloves; adequate lighting 3 × 3 = 9 (Medium) Handling tools to avoid direct hand contact; worker rotation Operations & Admin Manager (on-going) 8 Transporting the harvest Ergonomic; lifting heavy loads Soft-tissue injury; operations staff Train on lifting technique; strength training 3 × 3 = 9 (Medium) Distribute load by dividing weight Operations Manager 9 Transporting the harvest Physical; slippery floor (slip, trip, fall) Fractures and dislocated joints; operations staff PPE non-slip boots; ventilators 3 × 2 = 6 (Medium) Regular maintenance and inspection Operations Manager (on-going) Table 8 Risk assessment information for machinery-assisted aquaculture operations Company NA Conducted by (name, designation, date) Y. van Ram Sri, Researcher, 20 Aug 2026 Process / location Machinery used in the aquaculture farming system Approved by (name, designation, date) Sri Yahweh van Ram, Researcher, 20 Aug 2026 Last review date NA Next review date 20-Jul-29
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