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The Handling Sharp Objects Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Untrained staff
- Incorrect handling of sharp objects
- 2. Assessing the task
- Inadequate risk assessment
- Lack of personal protective equipment
- 3. Handling sharp objects
- Accidental cuts
- Needle sticks injuries
- 4. Proper disposal
- Incorrect disposal of sharp objects
- exposure to harmful substances
- 5. Cleaning surfaces
- Exposure to chemicals
- Slips from wet surface
- 6. Regular inspections
- Missing safety gear
- Incomplete inspection
- 7. Use of personal protective equipment
- Improper use of personal protective equipment
- inadequate fit
- 8. Training on safe practices
- Insufficient training
- Complacency towards safety measures
- 9. Emergency response planning
- Unprepared for emergency situations
- unaware of SOPs
- 10. Reporting incidents
- Delayed reporting
- Not knowing how to report
- 11. Training on reporting procedures
- Ignoring minor incidents
- Absence of proper communication channel
- 12. Regular updating of SWMS
- Outdated protocols
- Inadequate hazard monitoring systems
- 13. Post-injury management
- Improper wound care
- Ignorance of post-exposure prophylaxis
- 14. Involvement of Safety Representatives
- Lack of staff involvement in safety meetings
- No feedback accepted
- 15. Review and update training programs
- Obsolete information
- Non-engagement in training updates
- 16. Risk assessment reviews
- Infrequent risk assessments
- Lack of thoroughness in review
- 17. Regular safety audits
- Audit not comprehensive
- identified risks not addressed in a timely manner
- 18. Worker participation and consultation
- Low worker involvement
- Inconsistencies in information shared
- 19. Health surveillance programs
- Inadequate monitoring of health issues
- No identification of symptoms
- 20. Safe work procedures
- Nonadherence to safe working procedures
- Noncompliance to safety rules