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The Preventing Allergic Reactions Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Potential allergens presence (e.g.
- dust
- food
- latex)
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Work Area Setup
- Exposure to unidentified allergens within the workspace
- Lack of ventilation
- 3. Material Handling
- Contact with specific allergenic substances/materials
- Improper handling procedures
- 4. Cleaning Activities
- Use of cleaning chemicals that can cause allergic reaction
- Dust and particles exposure
- 5. Waste Management
- Improper waste disposal that may expose to allergens
- Prolonged contact with allergenic materials
- 6. Finishing tasks
- Continuous contact with allergenic residues
- Failure to properly clean work equipment
- 7. Clean-Up Operations
- Exposure to allergenic substances due to improper cleaning
- Dust exposure while collecting the trash
- 8. Equipment Storage
- Possible residual allergenic substances on equipment
- Inadequate storage causing re-exposure to allergens
- 9. Reporting & Documentation
- Delayed reporting of allergic reactions
- Missed or inaccurate records of allergen-related issues
- 10. Regular Inspection
- Exposure to unidentified or latent allergens during inspection
- Inadequate PPE for inspecting the areas
- 11. Safety Training
- Inadequate knowledge about allergen management at the workplace
- Non-covered topics regarding specific allergies
- 12. Health Monitoring
- Delayed identification of allergy signs among workers
- Inadequate medical support on-site
- 13. Equipment Maintenance
- Allergenic substances build-up on equipment parts
- Inadequate cleaning process for the equipment
- 14. Emergency Response
- Inability to properly manage critical allergy cases
- Lack of first aid and medical resources
- 15. Policy Review
- Old policies not covering new allergenic hazards
- Insufficient safe practices against allergy