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The Rodent Control Using Mechanical Devices Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect handling and storage of devices
- inadequate safety equipment
- 2. Equipment Inspection
- Sharp objects injury
- fall from height
- 3. Area Survey
- Slip and trip hazards
- exposure to rodent waste
- 4. Device Selection
- Choosing inappropriate device
- risk of electric shock from electronic devices
- 5. Setting Up Trap
- Improper installation leading to risk of accidents
- exposure to harmful substances
- 6. Placement of Traps
- Risk of injury whilst placing traps
- fall or slip during placement
- 7. Baiting Traps
- Exposure to toxic baits
- risk of accident when placing bait
- 8. Deployment of Mechanical Devices
- Possible mechanical failure
- accidental triggering causing injury
- 9. Periodic Checks
- Risk of infection from handling dead rodents
- injuries from mechanical traps
- 10. Removal of Caught Rodents
- Biting risk
- infection or disease transmission
- physical injury while handling
- 11. Disposal of Dead Rodents
- Infection or disease
- improper disposal methods causing risks
- 12. Cleaning and Sanitising Traps
- Exposure to chemicals
- infection from dirty traps
- 13. Deactivating Traps
- Risk of injury whilst deactivating
- unintended activation of traps
- 14. Storage of Devices
- Improper storage risks e.g. children accessing traps
- damage to the devices
- 15. Documentation and Reporting
- Missed reporting of incidents or hazards
- loss or lack of access to safety measures data
- 16. Emergency Procedures
- Not informed about emergency procedures
- inadequate training in first aid and accident response
- 17. Training
- Inadequate training exposes team to various hazards connected with all previous steps
- 18. Maintenance of Devices
- Risk of injury during maintenance
- mechanical failure if not properly maintained
- 20. Communication and Consultation
- Risks due to lack of communication within team
- inadequate consultation on new processes or devices