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The Handle Venomous Insects And Spiders Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect handling practices
- lack of instruction or guidance
- 2. Equipment Selection
- Unsuitable equipment
- faulty tools
- 3. Approaching Insect/Spider
- Risk of bite or sting
- physical injuries from fast movement reactions
- 4. Capturing Technique Execution
- Risk of bites or stings
- incorrect execution creating insecurity
- 5. Container Placement
- Falling container
- unsuitable storage
- 6. Transfer to Container
- Risk of escape
- harm to creature leading to aggressive behaviours
- 7. Sealing and Double Checking Container
- Inadequate sealing
- creature escapes during checking process
- 8. Clearing Work Area
- Not removing all hazards
- accidental release during clearing process
- 9. Transporting Sample
- Damage in transport causing injury to personnel or creature escaping
- 10. Storage and Lab Delivery
- Incorrect storage causing carcass decomposition or injury to handlers
- 11. Lab Processing
- Improper handling
- exposure to dangerous chemicals
- 12. Reporting and Documentation
- Miscommunication
- inaccurate documentation
- 13. Clean up & Decontaminate
- Exposure to venomous residue
- improper waste disposal
- 14. Review Workplace Safety Procedures
- Misunderstanding safety rules
- complacency with procedures over time
- 15. Ongoing Training and Education
- Staff not trained properly/inadequate training
- non-compliance