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The Handling Poisonous Plants Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper handling of plants
- Skin contact with poisonous plant
- 2. Identification
- Incorrect identification leading to exposure
- Handling without knowledge of toxicity
- 3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Setup
- Misuse of PPE
- Damaged PPE
- Unfit PPE
- 4. Gathering Tools
- Inadequate tool use
- Use of unsuitable tools
- 5. Plant Handling
- Contact with skin
- Eye exposure
- Ingestion of toxins
- 6. Removal
- Rash from contact
- Allergic reaction
- 7. Disposal
- Contact during disposal
- Improper disposal leading to exposure
- 8. Tools Cleaning
- Remnants on tools leading to accidental exposure
- 9. Decontaminating Work Area
- Residual toxins in work area
- Breathing toxins
- 10. Remove PPE
- Exposure during removal
- Rashes due to removal
- 11. PPE Cleaning
- Contact with toxins on PPE
- Ineffective cleaning leading to future exposure
- 12. Store Equipment
- Possible residual toxins on equipment
- 13. Washing Hands
- Failure to appropriately wash hands post task
- 14. Reporting
- Failing to report issues
- Incorrect reporting
- 15. Follow-Up Checks
- Miss follow-up checks
- No response to allergy signs
- 16. Manage Exposure Reaction
- Incorrect treatment
- Delayed treatment due to lack of knowledge
- 17. Training
- Insufficient training leading to mistakes and improper handling
- 18. Risk Assessment
- Inadequate risk assessment resulting in exposure to unanticipated risks
- 19. Safety Systems Review
- Miss updating safety systems after incidents
- 20. Regular Auditing
- Failure to conduct regular audits may result in deterioration of safety protocols