Sharps & bloodborne pathogens (e.g., microblading) Risk Assessment Template

Typical hazards & measures

• Use of non-sterile pigments or diluents — Purchase sterile, lot-coded pigments and sterile diluent; decant to single-use cups, never top up, and discard leftovers. Record lot and site per client and change micro-brushes between dips to avoid back-contamination.
• Blood splash to eyes or mouth — Wear eye protection for dermaplaning, extractions and brow work; mask both parties for close facial tasks. Keep eyewash within ten seconds; if splashed, irrigate fifteen minutes, document fully, and review technique and positioning at debrief.
• Blood spill clean-up failures — Keep spill kits with chlorine granules, absorbents and PPE at each zone. Cordon area, apply to full contact time, lift and re-clean, bag as clinical waste, supervisor sign-off, and restock kits immediately after any use; log the event.
• Overfilled or distant sharps containers — Mount UN-approved bins within arm’s reach at every station; label date and operator; replace at two-thirds full; lock lids for transport; never floor-stand in client reach; include checks on opening and closing routines with a visible log.
• Percutaneous injury with razors or scalpels — Use sterile single-use blades, stabilise skin, cut away from fingers, and stop at any breach. Don gloves, dress the wound, quarantine tools for reprocessing, record the incident, and review root cause before resuming services.