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The Handling And Disposal Of Sharp Waste Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper training
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Collecting Sharps
- Accidental puncture
- Cross contamination
- Inadequate PPE
- 3. Transporting Sharps
- Vehicle accidents
- Spillages during transit
- Inadequate containment
- 4. Checking And Documentation
- Incorrect labeling
- Miscommunications
- Paper cuts
- 5. Disposing Of Sharps
- Improper disposal
- Public exposure
- Incorrect waste sorting
- 6. Cleaning Up Area
- Exposure to residual contamination
- Non-compliance with cleaning protocols
- 7. Containerise Sharps
- Container overflow
- Improper sealing
- Inadequate containment
- 8. Storage Before Disposal
- Inadequate storage facilities
- Unauthorized access
- 9. Site Clean-Up
- Unprotected exposure
- Spread of harmful bacteria or viruses
- 10. Handover To Waste Collection Contractor
- Contractor non-compliance
- Inadequate PPE
- 11. Reporting and Record Keeping
- Incomplete records
- Loss of data
- 12. Emergency Procedures
- Delays in response time
- Lack of trained personnel
- 13. Health Monitoring
- Failure to recognise symptoms
- Delayed treatment
- 14. Training And Competency
- Insufficient training
- Lack of certification
- 15. Review And Improvement
- Non-compliance to review procedures
- Inefficient safety protocols
- 16. Disposal Of PPE
- Unintended exposure
- Cross-contamination
- 17. Decontamination Process
- Handling hazardous substances
- Insufficient training
- 18. Incident Reporting
- Delays in reporting incidents
- Incomplete incident details
- 19. Auditing And Compliance
- Non-compliance to regulations
- Inadequate auditing process
- 20. Equipment Maintenance
- Tool malfunctions
- Injury from poor maintenance