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The Use Of Pesticides And Herbicides Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Misapplication
- exposure to harmful chemicals
- 2. Choosing correct pesticide/herbicide
- Choosing incorrect product
- accidental inhalation or skin contact
- 3. Mixing pesticides/herbicides
- Exposure to concentrated chemicals
- improper mixture ratios
- 4. Applying pesticides/herbicides
- Overexposure to chemicals
- contamination of non-target areas
- 5. Handling and storing
- Incorrect handling process
- improper storage leading to chemical leakage
- 6. Transportation
- Spillage or leakage during transportation
- unauthorized access
- 7. Cleanup after application
- Accidental ingestion or skin contact
- improper disposal of leftover chemicals
- 8. Maintenance of equipment
- Risk of accidental exposure while cleaning
- damaged equipment leading to leaks
- 9. Disposal of leftover chemicals
- Improper disposal causing environmental harm
- accidental exposure to discarded chemicals
- 10. Emergency procedures
- Inadequate knowledge about emergency procedures
- ignoring safety protocols during emergencies
- 11. Inspections and Audits
- Missed inspections increasing risks
- incorrect audit findings
- 12. Training sessions
- Inadequate or incorrect training
- outdated information in training materials
- 13. Documentation and Record Keeping
- Lost or incorrect records
- missing information about hazardous substances
- 14. Review and update procedures
- Outdated procedures or information
- lack of review of safety measures
- 15. Post-application monitoring
- Long-term exposure risks not identified
- non-compliance with post-application safety measures