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The Handling Returns Of Possibly Contaminated Items Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect manual handling
- Exposure to contaminated items
- 2. Receiving return package
- Contamination risk from package
- Sharp edges of package
- 3. Opening package
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Cuts from sharp objects
- 4. Identification of contents
- Inadequate knowledge of goods
- Mistakenly contaminating other items
- 5. Segregation
- Improper segregation leading to cross contamination
- Incorrect handling leading to exposure
- 6. Decontamination procedures
- Inadequate procedure causing more contamination
- Skin contact with cleaning chemicals
- 7. Processing returns
- Incorrect data entry
- Stress from workload
- 8. Disposal of packaging
- Improper disposal causing environmental harm
- Injuries due to incorrect handling of waste
- 9. Storage of returned items
- Misplacement
- Exposure to risks if items not properly stored
- 10. Documentation procedures
- Filling out wrong forms
- lost documentation
- 11. Communication among team
- Miscommunication losing important details
- Stress from communication issues
- 12. Cleaning work area
- Exposure to chemicals
- Inefficient cleaning leading to residual contamination
- 13. Inspection of segregated items
- Exposure to harmful materials
- Stress from detailed checking
- 14. Reporting
- Incorrect report filing
- Missing key hazard reports
- 15. Follow-up process
- Incomplete follow up leading to item resurfacing
- Stress from issues left unresolved
- 16. Review of procedures
- Missed improvements in procedure
- complacency leading to overlooked hazards
- 17. Training refresher courses
- Inadequate updating of knowledge leading to mishandling
- Burnout from repeated training
- 18. Reporting to senior management
- Misinterpretation of report
- Pressure from higher ups
- 19. Updating policies and procedures
- Outdated procedures causing more risk
- Resistance to changes leading to stress
- 20. Routine auditing of work processes
- Missed hazards during audit
- Stress from rigorous checking procedures