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The Handle Waste Substances Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect storage of substances
- Inadequate training
- 2. Identification of Substances
- Incorrect labelling
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 3. Gathering Safety Equipment
- Inappropriate equipment
- Risk of contamination
- 4. Secure Area and Inform Personnel
- Inadequate signage
- Uninformed personnel on site
- 5. Handling Waste Substances
- Skin exposure
- Inhalation of fumes
- 6. Transfer of Substances
- Spillages
- Incorrect handling techniques
- 7. Disposal
- Incorrect disposal procedure
- Not enough disposal units
- 8. Decontaminate Area
- Slip
- trip and fall hazards
- Remaining residue
- 9. Document Process
- Miscommunication
- Improper documentation
- 10. Incident Management
- Insufficient first aid resources
- Lack of emergency plans
- 11. Debrief Staff
- Failure to learn from incidents
- Insufficient feedback channels
- 12. Monitor and Review
- Missed hazards
- Outdated procedures
- 13. Training and Induction
- Rushed induction
- Insufficient familiarity with procedures
- 14. Equipment Inspection
- Damaged safety gear
- Incomplete inspections
- 15. End-of-day cleanup
- Risk of contamination
- Incorrect waste segregation
- 16. Report Writing
- Errors in documentation
- delayed reporting
- 17. Stock Taking
- Incorrect storage
- Inaccurate inventory count
- 18. Review Safety Procedures
- Outdated safety procedures
- Incomplete review process
- 19. Auditing Process
- Inadequate audit trail
- Non-compliant behaviour
- 20. Continuous Improvement Plan
- Resistance to change
- Insufficient follow-up activities