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The Human Waste Handling Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Biological hazards
- Slips and trips
- Manual handling injuries
- 2. Equipment Gathering
- Injury from handling heavy or sharp equipment
- Biological hazards
- 3. PPE Provision
- Improper fit leading to exposure,Inadequate protection against hazard
- 4. Waste Segregation
- Exposure to infectious substances
- Inhaled or skin contact hazards
- 5. Waste Packaging
- Sharp objects causing cuts or punctures
- Leakages of hazardous waste
- 6. Storage Area Inspection
- Mould growth
- Insufficient space leading to crowding
- 7. Handling of Waste Bags
- Manual handling injuries
- Rips or tears in bags releasing waste
- 8. Transport to Disposal Location
- Risk of spillage or leakage
- Vehicle accidents
- 9. Waste Treatment/Disinfection
- Chemical burns or inhalation
- Infectious agents
- 10. Safe Disposal
- Improper disposal leading to environmental hazards
- Exposure risks if not handled properly
- 11. Cleaning of Containers and Equipment
- Chemical exposure during cleaning
- Physical injury from handling equipment
- 12. Waste Recording and Labeling
- Mislabelling leading to improper handling or disposal
- Clerical errors
- 13. Transport Area Clean-up
- Residual waste causing biological hazard
- slip or trip hazards
- 14. Review of Procedure & Training
- Inadequate training leading to mistakes and possible exposures
- 15. Routine Monitoring and Maintenance
- Exposure to waste during inspections
- Untreated issues due to lack of monitoring
- 16. Emergency Response Preparation
- Inadequate preparation leading to higher risk in case of emergency
- Slow response time
- 17. Reporting and Recording Accidents/Incidents
- Failure to report leading to repeated issues
- Failure to correct potential hazards
- 18. Disposal Record Keeping
- Incorrect or incomplete records affecting tracking and future handling
- privacy breach if disposed material is not anonymised properly
- 19. Review and Update of Waste Management Policies
- Outdated policies causing increased risk
- Non-compliance with updated regulations
- 20. Training for New Employees
- Mistakes due to inadequate training
- Missing knowledge about specific procedures