RA-HS155 Blood-Borne Viruses
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This example covers exposure to blood-borne viruses - Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV - during first aid, spill cleaning, waste and sharps handling and incident response.
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Risk Assessment - Blood-Borne Viruses
This pre-completed general risk assessment covers tasks with potential exposure to blood or bodily fluids carrying blood-borne viruses (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus), including first aid treatment, cleaning of bodily fluid spills, waste and sharps handling, medical and care procedures, and incident response. It considers first aiders, healthcare and care workers, cleaners, waste handlers, custody and security staff, maintenance staff and any employee assisting an injured person.
What Does This Risk Assessment Cover?
The assessment addresses the significant hazards of work with a blood-borne virus exposure risk, including:
- Needlestick and sharps injury - penetration by contaminated needles, scalpels or broken glass
- Cuts and broken skin - transmission through wounds, abrasions and skin conditions
- Splash to eyes, nose or mouth - mucous membrane exposure during first aid and cleaning
- Contaminated surfaces and waste - indirect transmission and safe clinical waste handling
- First aid response to bleeding casualties - working safely in unpredictable conditions
- Hepatitis B vaccination - uptake, management and record-keeping for at-risk workers
- PPE, hand hygiene and post-exposure response - selection and removal, decontamination and prompt action after a credible exposure
How the Risks Are Rated
Every hazard is scored twice. The inherent rating shows the risk before controls are considered, and the residual rating shows the risk that remains once the listed controls are in place - giving a clear picture of how much each set of controls is actually doing. Ratings are selected from pre-populated drop-down boxes, with document styles that colour-match each rating automatically.
Who Is This Risk Assessment For?
This assessment is suitable for any workplace where blood or body fluid exposure is foreseeable, including:
- Workplace first aiders and appointed persons
- Healthcare, care and support services
- Cleaning, janitorial and waste-handling teams
- Custody, security and enforcement roles
Ready to Adapt to Your Tasks
The controls reflect established good practice for managing blood-borne virus exposure. Review each row against your own tasks and settings, adjust the ratings where your circumstances differ, and record your site-specific details in the completed-by and location fields. This assessment pairs well with the broader biological hazards assessment where exposure is not limited to blood-borne viruses alone.
Health and Safety Compliance
This document provides ready-to-use evidence of risk assessment and supports occupational health and safety management. The assessment is based on the F-HS20 General Risk Assessment template, is fully editable in Microsoft Word, and can be customised with your company details, site-specific information and review dates.