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The Exposure To Allergens Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to allergenic substances
- Improper handling of allergens
- 2. Personal Protection Equipment
- Inadequate protection against allergens
- Contamination of equipment with allergens
- 3. Setup Process
- Unsanitised workstation
- Incorrect storage of allergenic substances
- 4. Handling Allergens
- Direct skin contact
- Ingestion or inhalation of allergens
- 5. Processing of Materials
- Contamination of materials
- Accidental release of allergens
- 6. Waste Disposal
- Mishandling of waste materials
- Spreading of allergens during disposal
- 7. Cleaning and Sanitation
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Residual allergens
- 8. Maintenance and Inspection
- Working near hazardous areas
- Repetitive exposure to allergens
- 9. Storage of Allergens
- Unlabelled containers
- Spillages and leakage
- 10. Emergency Procedures
- Lack of allergen management in plan
- Delayed medical attention for allergic reactions
- 11. Equipment Operation
- Faulty machinery
- Lack of training to handle allergenic substances
- 12. Documentation and Reporting
- Incomplete disclosure of allergen exposure
- Miscommunication about allergens
- 13. Training and Supervision
- Improper training protocols
- Non-compliance of workers
- 14. Regular Auditing
- Failure in identifying recurring allergen risks
- Lax implementation of control measures
- 15. Review and Improvement
- Irregular reviews
- Ignoring feedback or suggestion
- 16. Decommissioning and Disposal
- Presence of residual allergens
- Unsafe disposal methods
- 17. Shutdown Procedures
- Chances of allergen exposure increasing during shutdown
- Inappropriate handling of allergenic substances
- 18. Incident Management
- Mismanagement of allergen-related incidents
- Delayed response
- 19. Health Monitoring
- Inadequate health monitoring programs
- Insufficient medical support for allergies
- 20. Communication and Consultation
- Poor dissemination of information regarding allergens
- Lack of clear instructions about allergen safety protocols