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Biological Hazards, Mould and Cytotoxic Substances Risk Assessment

This risk assessment covers the identification, handling, containment, cleaning and response activities associated with biological hazards, mould and cytotoxic substances.

Activities covered include

  • Identify biological contamination, cytotoxic substances, labels, SDS and emergency information
  • Manage contaminated waste, laundry, packaging and sharps
  • Monitor health, report incidents and review controls

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Biological Hazards, Mould and Cytotoxic Substances Risk Assessment
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Product Overview

This risk assessment covers the identification, handling, containment, cleaning and response activities associated with biological hazards, mould and cytotoxic substances. It supports planning and risk management for contamination, exposure, waste, PPE, hygiene and incident-related hazards.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

  • Identify biological contamination, cytotoxic substances, labels, SDS and emergency information
  • Control access to contaminated areas and prevent cross-contamination
  • Inspect materials, containers, waste and the work environment for contamination
  • Handle mould-contaminated materials and biological hazards
  • Handle, transfer and move cytotoxic substances and contaminated items
  • Manage contaminated waste, laundry, packaging and sharps
  • Respond to spills, leaks, breakages and accidental exposure events
  • Clean, decontaminate and maintain hygiene for surfaces, tools, PPE and facilities
  • Select, use, remove, store and dispose of PPE
  • Monitor health, report incidents and review controls

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out work involving biological hazards, mould or cytotoxic substances.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity Potential Hazards
Planning and hazard identification
  • Unidentified biological contamination including mould, bacteria, bodily fluids or contaminated surfaces
  • Unrecognised cytotoxic substances, related waste or contaminated items
  • Workers starting work without current SDS, labels, hazard register or emergency information
  • Inexperienced workers or contractors entering the area without understanding controls
Access control and isolation of contaminated areas
  • Workers or others entering contaminated areas and being exposed to airborne spores, droplets or residues
  • Cross-contamination to clean areas, amenities, vehicles or adjacent work groups
  • Public or non-involved workers entering a spill or contaminated zone
Inspection of materials, containers and work environment
  • Leaking, damaged or unlabelled cytotoxic containers
  • Wet building materials, hidden mould growth and contaminated porous items
  • Exposure from poor housekeeping, trip hazards or inadequate ventilation during inspection
  • Contact with contaminated linen, waste bags, sharps or residues during checking
Handling of biological hazards and mould-contaminated materials
  • Inhalation of mould spores or contaminated dust
  • Skin, eye or respiratory exposure to bacteria, fungi or contaminated moisture
  • Spread of contamination while moving ceiling tiles, plaster, furnishings, filters, waste or stored items
  • Manual handling strains when removing wet or contaminated materials
Handling, transfer and use of cytotoxic substances
  • Exposure through skin contact, inhalation, ingestion or accidental injection
  • Leaks or contamination during decanting, transfer, administration support or movement of items
  • Exposure of workers who are not directly involved in the task
  • Reproductive health risks to pregnant, breast-feeding or workers planning parenthood
Contaminated waste, laundry and sharps management
  • Exposure from used PPE, absorbent materials, patient waste, contaminated linen or packaging
  • Puncture or injection injury from sharps hidden in waste or linen
  • Leaking bags, overfilled bins or insecure waste movement causing spread of contamination
  • Incorrect disposal leading to exposure of cleaners, waste contractors or other workers
Spill, leak and accidental exposure response
  • Sudden worker exposure during spills, breakages, leaks or splash events
  • Contamination of adjacent work areas, equipment or walkways
  • Panic, delayed response or unsuitable clean-up methods increasing exposure
Cleaning, decontamination and hygiene
  • Residual contamination left on surfaces, tools, PPE, plant or shared facilities
  • Cross-contamination from poor hand hygiene or contaminated clothing
  • Worker exposure to cleaning chemicals used during decontamination
PPE selection, use and supervision
  • Incorrect, damaged or poorly fitted PPE allowing exposure
  • Workers relying on PPE alone while higher-order controls are missing
  • Contamination during PPE removal, storage or disposal
Health monitoring, incident reporting and review
  • Unrecognised adverse health effects from ongoing exposure
  • Repeated incidents because controls are not reviewed
  • Workers not reporting symptoms, near misses or contamination events

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Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.2 Safety Data Sheets (SDS); p. 16.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Biological hazards — Clinical waste management; p. 88.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 1.2 Managing risks associated with the work environment and facilities; p. 12.
Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)
  • Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
  • Initial and residual risk ratings
  • Assigned responsible persons for each activity
  • Risk matrix and assessment classification
  • Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
  • Site-specific customisation before use

Suitable for Industries

Disability and Aged CareWarehousing and DistributionHospitality and EventsCommercial CleaningOffice and Corporate

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