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The Following Biohazard Incident Procedures Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Exposure to toxic materials
- 2. Identification of Biohazard Material
- Misidentification
- Blind spot issues
- 3. Securing the Area
- Slip
- trip and fall hazards
- Unauthorised access
- 4. Labelling
- Errors in labelling
- Risk of being exposed to splashes or airborne particles
- 5. Containment
- Possibility of leaks
- Property damage
- 6. Transportation within Site
- Spillage
- Handling injuries
- 7. Treatment / Neutralisation
- Chemical reactions
- Fumes exposure
- 8. Packaging for Removal
- Sharp object penetration
- Manual handling injury
- 9. Disposal at Authorised Site
- Unclear disposal guidelines
- Incorrect disposal
- 10. Decontaminating the Area
- Improper decontamination procedures
- Overuse or incorrect use of cleaning chemicals
- 11. Verifying Decontamination Success
- Unverifiable decontamination claims
- Lack of testing standards or equipment
- 12. Reporting Procedures
- Violation confidentiality
- Non-compliance or data errors
- 13. Emergency Procedure Training
- Inadequate training
- Miscommunications during emergency response
- 14. Regular Audit
- Missed audits
- Inaccurate recording
- 15. Review and Update Procedures
- Outdated procedures
- Incomplete or incorrect information
- 16. Demobilisation
- Incorrect packing and storage of equipment
- Improper waste management
- 17. Follow up Actions
- Non-compliance with follow-up protocol
- Lack of responsible person or clear follow-through action plan
- 18. Documentation
- Loss of documentation
- Misplacement or erroneous entries in record keeping
- 19. Evaluation
- Inadequate evaluation
- Failure to improve upon identified issues
- 20. Health monitoring
- Inadequate health monitoring
- Ignorance of symptoms