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Key Features:
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• Regulatory Compliance: Built to align with Australia’s WHS legislation and Codes of Practice, these templates include guidance notes and reference links to help you stay compliant.
• Emergency Preparedness & Documentation: Integrated sections for emergency response planning and thorough documentation review ensure all critical safety information is captured and easily accessible.
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The Removal Of Harmful Insects, Animals Or Plants Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect handling of equipment
- Inadequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- 2. Site assessment
- Risk of bites or stings
- Exposure to allergenic plants or insects
- 3. Removal planning
- Improper use of tools or equipment
- Falling objects
- 4. Equipment setup
- Electrical hazards from power tools
- Tripping or falling hazards from poor area setup
- 5. Pest removal operation
- Inhalation of harmful dust/particles
- Cuts or scratches
- Risk of bites or stings
- 6. Handling and transport of pests
- Risk of infection
- Injury due to improper handling
- 7. Cleaning and Site Restoration
- Exposure to infectious bio waste
- Slippery conditions leading to falls
- 8. Disposal of waste
- Perilous sharps disposal
- Incorrect classification or disposal of classified waste
- 9. Decontamination
- Exposure to strong cleaning chemicals
- Inadequate washing facilities causing dermatitis
- 10. Storage of equipment
- Incorrect storage of harmful substances
- Equipment left out creating tripping hazards
- 11. Reporting & Documentation
- Miscommunication about hazards or risks
- Poor record keeping leading to potential future risks
- 12. Review of procedures
- Non-conformance with operational procedures
- Ineffective feedback loop causing repeat mistakes
- 13. Training
- Insufficient skills or training
- Incorrect implementation of learnt protocols
- 14. Emergency response
- Poor knowledge of emergency procedures
- Delay in action due to unavailability of first aid supplies
- 15. Regular monitoring and maintenance
- Inadequate supervision leading to infractions
- Inconsistent adherence to preventive measures
- 16. Health surveillance
- Failure to detect health deterioration in time
- Non-compliance with health monitoring procedures
- 17. Continuous Improvement
- Resistance to change
- failure to adapt to improved procedures
- 18. Compliance Management
- Non-conformance with legislative requirements
- Lack of regular review of compliances
- 19. Audit and Inspection
- Insufficient auditing resulting in overlooked hazards
- Negligence during inspections
- 20. Closure and Sign-off
- Missing or incorrect documentation
- Miscommunication about job completion