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The Applying Interior Finishes Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unsecured work area
- Inappropriate tools and equipment
- 2. Surface Cleaning
- Chemical exposure
- Slippery surfaces
- 3. Sanding Walls
- Dust inhalation
- Eye injuries
- 4. Filling/Prime Coating
- Chemical exposure
- Fire hazard
- 5. Applying First Coat
- Improper ventilation
- Chemical exposure
- 6. Second Coat Application
- Working at heights
- Chemical spills
- 7. Final Finishing Touches
- Eye irritations
- Fall hazards
- 8. Quality Inspection
- Edge hazards
- Poor lighting
- 9. Clean Up
- Tripping over materials/equipment
- Improper waste disposal
- 10. Equipment Maintenance
- Unexpected start-up of machines
- Electrical hazards
- 11. Material Handling
- Manual handling injuries
- Slips and trips
- 12. Tool Usage
- Sharp objects
- Noise
- 13. Wet Processes
- Slip and trip hazards
- Electrical shock
- 14. Dry Processes
- Dust inhalation
- Noise pollution
- 15. Waste Disposal
- Sharp objects in rubbish
- Biohazard waste
- 16. Loading/Unloading Materials
- Load falls
- Crush injuries during lifting
- 17. Transporting Materials
- Collision with pedestrians
- Collision with other vehicles
- 18. Storing Materials
- Improper stacking
- Fire hazards
- 19. PPE Use
- Inadequate training
- Improper fit of PPE
- 20. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate training
- Blocked exit pathways