Self Assessment of Risk on the Farm Sheet No.

Task: Disposal of Pesticide Waste

Assessor Name: ……………………………………… Position: …………...…………………………

Signed:……………………………………………….. Date: …………………………….…….……...

Major risks identified

Sickness, headache, sore eyes nose and throat,

poisoning and death: Due to contamination of personnel, food or drinking
water by concentrated product, dilute product, fumes
and smoke.
Persons at risk include: store man, sprayer operators, other workers, local persons and customers

Precautions taken to minimise In Action Action Completed

risk to personnel Place needed Name Date
Pesticide wastage is kept to a minimum by
carefully controlled ordering accurate
record keeping and stock rotation

Empty containers are washed, (washings are

placed in sprayer or soak away) and burnt or
crushed prior to burial

Methods of disposal used for pesticide

waste are in accordance with the
recommendations of CLI and the
manufacturer

Method of disposal to be used is

documented

Sites used for disposal are a safe distance

from bore holes and open water sources

Access to the disposal site is restricted and

warning signs are erected

Only nominated staff are allowed to dispose

of pesticide waste

All staff involved receive training in

pesticide disposal prior to carrying out the
task

Disposal is supervised throughout by

suitably qualified experienced personnel

Disposal sites are at a considerable distance

from edible crops and housing and efforts
are made to protect these from fumes, dust
and smoke

Pesticide containers are not released to staff

for use as containers for food and water
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