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The Exposure To Rodents And Pests Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Rodent bites
- Exposure to diseases from rodents
- 2. Site Assessment
- Rodents in workplace
- Unclean environment
- 3. Equipment Selection
- Incorrect equipment
- Malfunctioning equipment
- 4. Pest Control Measure Application
- Chemical hazards
- Improper usage of pest control measures
- 5. Monitoring and Evaluation
- Re-infestation risks
- Not identifying all affected areas
- 6. Clean-up procedures
- Inadequate disposal of rodents/pests
- Exposure to rodent droppings/diseases
- 7. Regular Check and Maintenance
- Ignoring signs of re-infestation
- Complacency in regular checks
- 8. Reporting and Documentation
- Incorrect reporting
- Missing important information in documentation
- 9. Emergency Responds
- Delayed response
- Inadequate emergency plan
- 10. Training and Skill Upgradation
- Incorrect methods used
- Lack of knowledge
- 11. Waste Management
- Unhygienic waste disposal practices
- Leptospirosis risk from rodent urine in trash
- 12. Usage of Personal Protective Equipment
- Inadequate protection
- Improper usage of protective equipment
- 13. Follow-up Actions After Treatment
- Non-elimination of pests
- Improper follow up procedures
- 14. Health Surveillance
- Lack of ongoing health checks
- Complacency in surveillance
- 15. Storage of Pest Control Equipment
- Poor storage practice
- Access of equipments to unauthorised individuals
- 16. Use of Traps and Baits
- Non-target animals getting caught
- Inefficient positioning of traps & baits
- 17. Review of SWMS
- Data inaccuracies in review
- Lack of regular review of the safe work method statement
- 18. Purchasing New Equipment
- Failing to consider safety features
- Lack of research before purchasing
- 19. Communication With Team
- Poor communication
- Missed or unclear instructions
- 20. Rodent Proofing
- Ignoring signs of infestations
- Not sealing off all potential access points.