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The Laboratory Incubator Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper PPE use
- Slippery floor
- Tripping hazards
- 2. Incubator Setup
- Electrical hazards
- Inadequate ventilation
- Improper lifting technique
- 3. Sample Collection
- Exposure to infectious agents
- Contaminated samples
- Broken sample containers
- 4. Sample Labeling
- Mislabeling
- Sharp objects (e.g.
- needles)
- 5. Sample Loading
- Overloading the incubator
- Spills
- Accidental dropping of samples
- 6. Temperature Monitoring
- Burns from hot surfaces
- Accidental temperature deviations
- Inaccurate temperature readings
- 7. Incubation Time
- Incorrect duration
- Missed timer alerts
- Power outages
- 8. Unloading Samples
- Sample cross-contamination
- Burns from hot surfaces
- Sample breakage
- 9. Interpret Results
- Erroneous data
- Misinterpretation of results
- Communication errors
- 10. Sample Disposal
- Biohazard exposure
- Hazardous waste spills
- Incomplete decontamination
- 11. Equipment Cleanup
- Incomplete sanitization
- Accidental spilling of cleaning chemicals
- Splash injuries
- 12. Documentation
- Incomplete documentation
- Misplaced files
- Breach of confidentiality