OHS017
OHS Risk Assessment and Control
Form
Faculty/Division:
Medicine
Risk assessment completed by:Vincent Strack
Staff/student number:s3169239
School/Unit:
SOMS/GASU
Document number
Initial Issue date
23.11.07
Current version. 1.
Current Version
Issue date. Nov 2007
Next review date
Nov 2010.
For additional information refer to the OHS Risk Assessment and Control Procedure, the OHS Risk Rating Procedure and the Hierarchy of Risk Controls.
Risk Assessment title: Dissecting embalmed cadaveric material
Step 1: Identify the activity
Describe the activity:
Dissection of cadaveric material to create prosections for teaching. All dissecting is undertaken in the anatomy dissecting room, 101A, which is fitted with an updraught extraction system.
Describe the location: Anatomy Dissecting room 101A
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Step 2: Identify who may be at risk by the activity
A number of people may be at risk from any activity. This may affect the risk controls needed. These people may include fellow workers, visitors, contractors and the public. The location of the activity may affect the
number of people at risk.
Any person inside the Dissecting Room 101A may be affected by some of the hazards. This could include anatomy staff, medical students (ILP), student dissectors and academic staff.
Steps 3 to 7: Identify the hazards, risks, and rate the risks
1. An activity may be divided into tasks. For each task identify the hazards and associated risks.
2. List existing risk controls and determine a risk rating using the UNSW Risk Rating Procedure.
3. Additional risk controls may be required to achieve an acceptable level of risk. Re-rate the risk if additional risk controls used.
Tasks
Hazards
Associated risks
(Step 3)
(Step 4)
Risk rating with existing
controls *
Additional risk controls
required
Risk Rating with additional
controls *
(Step 5)
(Step 6)
(Step 7)
Existing risk controls
C
Handling of cadaveric
material.
Dissecting cadaveric
material.
Scalpel blade removal.
R
Potentially infectious
material.
Contraction of
pathogens/disease.
Wear PPE, latex gloves,
labcoat & enclosed
footwear. Wash hands after
dissecting. No eating or
drinking allowed. All
cadaveric material has been
blood screened and
embalmed.
3
E
M
Instruments that can cause
a cut or physical trauma.
Cut or physical trauma.
Infection. Strain injuries to
muscles or eyes.
Use of PPE, latex gloves,
labcoat & enclosed
footwear. Dissection
training and supervision.
Regular short breaks with
stretching to avoid
repetitive injuries. Use of
sharps bins. An updraught
extraction system.
2
C
M
Chemical vapours
generated
Sitting in dissecting chair.
L
Excessive inhalation of
chemical vapours.
Inappropriate ergonomics.
Muscle strain. Back pain.
Have fully adjustable
ergonomic chairs. Take
regular breaks & stretches.
1
C
L
Using a sharp object.
Getting cut. The blade may
hit a bystander.
Use a blade removal unit.
Training provided by
suitable staff member.
2
D
L
(Apply the hierarchy of risk
controls)
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C
L
R
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Stitching skin onto a
dissection.
Needle.
Sharps injury from needle.
Training is provided. Use a
needle holder. Wear PPE,
latex gloves & enclosed
footwear.
2
D
L
Using a ceiling mounted
surgical light.
Light
Can hit your head on the
light or handle. Eye strain
from not enough light.or
dissecting for an excessive
period of time.
Lift the light after a
dissector is finished. Dissect
in intervals taking regular
small breaks.
2
D
L
Cutting bone with a burr
drill.
Burr Drill.
Bone dust.
Can drill your hand. Glove
can get caught in burr drill.
Inhalation or bone dust.
Training and supervision is
provided. PPE must be
worn, latex gloves, labcoat,
enclosed footwear, surgical
mask & safety glasses.
Spray bottle with water
should be used to reduce
bone dust.
2
D
L
Using a hand saw for gross
dissection.
Teeth on the saw.
May cut your hand.
Use PPE, latex gloves,
labcoat, enclosed footwear
& surgical mask. Training
and supervision provided.
Assistance is required for
stability.
2
D
L
Cleaning up a dissector
workstation.
Scalpel with blade attached.
Scalpel can cut anyone at
workstation unaware of its
presence.
PPE must be worn. Most
important is that the
protocol outlined in the
SWP for safely cleaning up
a workstation is followed.
2
C
M
* C = consequence
L = likelihood
R = risk rating
from the UNSW Risk Rating Procedure
Step 8 Documentation and initial approval
Completed by: (name) Vincent Strack
(signature)
Authorised by: (name)
(signature)
Date:
Step 9: Implement the additional risk controls identified
Indicate briefly what additional risk controls from Step 6 above were implemented, when and by whom.
Risk control:
Date:
Implemented by:
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Step 10: Monitor and review the risk controls
It is important to monitor risk controls and review risk assessments regularly. Review is required when there is a change in the process, relevant legal changes, and where a cause for concern has arisen. Reviews could
be scheduled on an annual basis. If the risk assessment has substantially changed a new risk assessment is warranted.
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Documentation
It is a requirement that legal and advisory documentation that supports this risk assessment be listed. Such documentation includes Acts, Regulations, Australian Standards and Codes of Practice, where applicable.
NSW ANATOMY ACT 1977 INCLUDING SUBSEQUENT AMMENDMENTS; UNSW OHS & WC WEBSITE (ERGONOMICS/JOB DESIGN/ DISCOMFORT & OCCUPATIONAL OVERUSE INJURY)
AS 1715:2009 SELECTION USE AND MAINTENANCE OF RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT; NATIONAL CODE OF PRACTISE (FOR THE PREVENTION OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS FROM
PREFORMING MANUAL TASKS AT WORK: AUG 2007)
AS/NZ 3825: 1998 PROCEDURES & DEVICES FOR THE REMOVAL & DISPOSAL OF SCALPEL BLADES FROM SCALPEL HANDLES: AS 4031 NON REUSABLE CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTION OF
SHARP MEDICAL ITEMS.
AS2243.3 SAFETY IN LABORATORIES:
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