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The Enter Properties Housing Aggressive Dogs Or Animals Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unfamiliarity with animal aggression
- Potential for bites or attacks.
- 2. Arrival at property
- Aggressive dogs not secured
- Lack of knowledge about dog(s).
- 3. Entering property
- Unexpected animal behaviour
- Slips
- trips and falls due to distractions.
- 4. Introduction to animals
- Aggressive reaction from animal(s)
- Unexpected animal behavior.
- 5. Assessment of animal behaviour
- Misreading signals of aggression
- Animal attack.
- 6. Carrying out required tasks
- Mistimed interaction with pet
- Unforeseen defensive reactions.
- 7. Moving within property
- Trapped by hostile animal
- Inadequate barriers between worker and animal.
- 8. Handling the aggressive dog
- Physical harm due to bites or scratches
- Escalating the animal’s agitation.
- 9. Use of safety gear
- Improper usage of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Insufficient training.
- 10. Communication with property owner
- Miscommunication leading to safety incidents
- Owner unwilling or unable to control animal.
- 11. Exit from property
- Release of aggressive animal
- Unsafe exit routes.
- 12. Debriefing visit
- Inadequate post-visit safety checks
- Potential reprisal from disgruntled owners.
- 13. Effectiveness review
- Inappropriate handling protocols
- Gaps in training revealed.
- 14. Documentation
- Inaccurate recording of risk assessments
- Misunderstood reporting procedures.
- 15. Development of risk mitigation strategies
- Non-compliance with safety measures
- Incomplete threat identification.