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The Bait Station Installations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Ill-fitting personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Incorrect manual handling methods
- 2. Hazard Identification and Control Measures
- Failure to use the right control measures
- Mis-identification of hazards
- 3. Arriving at Site
- Traffic Accidents
- Slips and trips from obstacles left on the ground
- 4. Setting up Work Area
- Struck by moving vehicles
- Incorrect setup of work area leading to accidents
- 5. Bait Station Positioning
- Incorrect positioning that doesn't efficiently trap pests
- Exposure to harmful substances or diseased animals
- 6. Bait Placement
- Bite injuries from pests
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 7. Installing Bait Stations
- Accidental intake of bait
- Injured by tools during installation
- 8. Safety Check
- Ignoring safety procedures
- Faulty equipment
- 9. Clean Up Work Area
- Tripping over debris
- Incomplete disposal of waste
- 10. Checking Bait Stations Regularly
- Exposure to pests
- Ingestion or exposure to harmful substances
- 11. Replacing Baits Securely
- Risks associated with handling bait
- Bites from pests
- 12. Documenting the Process
- Inadequate documentation
- Ignoring documentation procedures
- 13. Training Staff
- Mis-communication
- Lack of understanding
- 14. Maintenance of Equipment
- Poor maintenance
- Use of broken of faulty equipments
- 15. Final Clean Up
- Cosmetic damages to area
- Failure to clean up properly
- 16. Review Safety Practices
- Inadequate safety reviews
- Inconsistent implementation of safety practices
- 17. Reporting and Documentation
- Failure to report incidents
- inadequate documentation of procedures
- 18. Dealing With Emergency Situations
- Lack of preparedness for emergencies
- Poor communication of emergency protocols
- 19. Storage of Equipment and Materials
- Improper storage leading to damage
- spills and hazards
- 20. Administration Work
- Strain due to long hours
- incorrect posture during administration work
- lack of breaks leading to fatigue