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The Applying Epoxy Floors Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trips and falls
- incorrect handling of materials
- 2. Clearing the area
- Falls
- chemical exposure from cleaning products
- 3. Epoxy mixing
- Inhalation harm from epoxy fumes
- skin irritation
- 4. Applying Primer
- Skin irritations from primer
- inhalation harm from fumes
- 5. Sanding
- Eye injury from flying debris
- inhalation of dust particles
- 6. Cleaning the surfaces
- Slips from wet floors
- chemical exposure
- 7. Applying Epoxy
- Chemical burns
- skin irritation
- inhalation
- 8. Ensuring Levelness
- Manual handling injuries
- slips
- falls
- 9. Applying Sealant
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- fire hazard
- 10. Drying/Curing stage
- Must handle chemicals correctly
- falls due to improper barricading
- 11. Inspection
- Trips
- falls
- improper handling of tools
- 12. Clean Up Activities
- Risk of fire from improper disposal of flammable materials
- Trips and falls from wastage.
- 13. Transporting goods to the disposal site
- Incorrect lifting techniques
- vehicle incidents
- 14. Disposal of waste materials
- Injuries from following incorrect waste disposal procedures
- exposure to hazardous substances
- 15. Evaluating the Job
- Incorrect lifting and carrying methods
- repetitive strain injuries
- 16. Finalising the installation
- Trips and falls
- Incorrect use of power tools
- 17. Demobilising from work site
- Inadequate traffic control
- Slips
- trips and falls from not tidying up properly.
- 18. Documenting all activities
- Risk of musculoskeletal disorders from poor ergonomics
- eye strain
- 19. Post-job briefing
- Inadequate communication efforts leading to misunderstandings about safety procedures
- Mental health stressors
- 20. Post-work maintenance
- Contact with hazardous substances
- Respiratory stress from dust exposure