Hi guys.
This is not an area i really know anything about and I am struggling. Anyone out there who already has a Risk Assessment I could mull over or give me a push in the right direction
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Millpond
Airborne Nut Allergy - Risk Assessment
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Re: Airborne Nut Allergy - Risk Assessment
Not something I've dealt with but mught be worth checking this previous thread which might offer some useful guidance for you: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=47479&hilit=nut+allergy
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Re: Airborne Nut Allergy - Risk Assessment
In respect of what exactly?
The risk of flying commercial airline as a nut allergy sufferer?
A peanut fight breaking out?
Peanut dust in the workplace?
A little more detail would perhaps help with the suggestions?
The risk of flying commercial airline as a nut allergy sufferer?
A peanut fight breaking out?
Peanut dust in the workplace?
A little more detail would perhaps help with the suggestions?
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Re: Airborne Nut Allergy - Risk Assessment
Hi Berni
All good points. The person this will relate to will be working at a reception desk within an office environment, who has stated he has an airborne nut allergy. Beyond that there is little more I can say. It's a new one on me.
All good points. The person this will relate to will be working at a reception desk within an office environment, who has stated he has an airborne nut allergy. Beyond that there is little more I can say. It's a new one on me.
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Re: Airborne Nut Allergy - Risk Assessment
We are in a building with several different tenant companies served by 1 reception desk. There is a notice up in reception advising that due to an individual with a nut allergy no nuts or products containing nuts may be brought into the building. I presume that the person who has the allergy has a similar condition to the one you describe. The individual works at one of the companies rather than with the reception and building services team.
You are only a millimetre or a millisecond away from the next incident.
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Re: Airborne Nut Allergy - Risk Assessment
Working at reception sounds like it's a potentially significant issue.
Big question of practicalities of controlling exposure and whether the risk can be adequately controlled.
Once had a young lady delegate on an FAW course who was a severe peanut anaphyalatic.
She told us how she had an Adrenalin pen in every FAK on the premises so that fellow First Aiders could come to her assistance.
She worked in Food Retail and one time touched a discarded packet of dry roasted that someone had eaten while in-store and then hidden behind other items on a shelf. She immediately, e.g. within 3-5 seconds, started to react and required colleagues assistance.
I think you need full details on the severity and immediacy of any reaction to be expected and make the assumption that they will have reactions at any time.
What happens if a courier or other visitor comes in having eaten nuts 30 minutes earlier? 'Sign here Mate...' and Kaboom, reaction time....
HSWA s7 b applies, cooperation with employer to meet their duties. Full disclosure of severity of medical conditions that first aiders require to be aware of to meet their duties.... of course, it brings in many other factors, such as the numbers/locations of first aiders......
Big question of practicalities of controlling exposure and whether the risk can be adequately controlled.
Once had a young lady delegate on an FAW course who was a severe peanut anaphyalatic.
She told us how she had an Adrenalin pen in every FAK on the premises so that fellow First Aiders could come to her assistance.
She worked in Food Retail and one time touched a discarded packet of dry roasted that someone had eaten while in-store and then hidden behind other items on a shelf. She immediately, e.g. within 3-5 seconds, started to react and required colleagues assistance.
I think you need full details on the severity and immediacy of any reaction to be expected and make the assumption that they will have reactions at any time.
What happens if a courier or other visitor comes in having eaten nuts 30 minutes earlier? 'Sign here Mate...' and Kaboom, reaction time....
HSWA s7 b applies, cooperation with employer to meet their duties. Full disclosure of severity of medical conditions that first aiders require to be aware of to meet their duties.... of course, it brings in many other factors, such as the numbers/locations of first aiders......