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The Piercing Skin With Sharp Objects Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper equipment
- unorganised work area
- 2. Cleanse Area
- Chemical splashes
- cross-contamination
- 3. Sterilise Equipment
- Inadequate sterilisation
- puncture wounds from sharp instruments
- 4. Mark Piercing Spot
- Incorrect marking
- slip of marker causing minor injury
- 5. Handle Sharp Objects
- Accidental puncture
- sharp object breakage
- 6. Perform Piercing
- Infection
- severe bleeding
- 7. Dispose of Sharps
- Improper disposal leading to accidental injuries
- 8. Aftercare Advice
- Miscommunication leading to improper aftercare
- 9. Clean Up
- Exposure to blood or biohazards
- slip and trip hazards
- 10. Sterilise Work Area
- Inadequate sterilisation
- chemical splashes
- 11. Document Procedure
- Information mismanagement resulting in legal issues
- 12. Store Equipment
- Accidental cuts/punctures
- improper storage causing damage to equipment
- 13. Customer Follow-up
- Miscommunication leading to poor results
- dissatisfied customer
- 14. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- incorrect handling of biohazardous materials
- 15. Routine Equipment Check
- Equipment malfunction
- unnoticed damage leading to future hazards
- 16. Staff Training
- Inadequate training leading to workplace accidents
- not understanding safety procedures
- 17. Regular Audit and Review
- Overlooked safety violations
- complacency causing potential hazards
- 18. Emergency Preparedness Plan
- Unprepared for emergency situations leading to serious injuries/fatalities
- 19. Reporting and Investigation of Incident
- Data breaches
- non-compliance penalties
- 20. Continuous Improvement
- Resistance to change
- poor process improvements affecting safety