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The Cutting Out Old Grout Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect manual handling
- exposure to silica dust
- 2. Site Set-up
- Tripping hazards
- falling objects
- 3. Cutting out old grout
- Exposure to airborne particles
- noise pollution
- risk from sharp tools
- 4. Clear debris
- Dust inhalation
- eye injury from flying debris
- 5. Grouting
- Working in confined spaces
- skin irritation from cement based products
- 6. Allow for curing
- Slips and trips due to wet surface
- 7. Remove excess grout
- Risk of cuts from sharp tools
- back strain from bending
- 8. Clean grouted area
- Chemical exposure
- slips on wet surface
- 9. Quality Check & rectification
- Errors may require rework involving repetition of all hazards.
- 10. Dismantling Set-up area
- Tripping hazards
- falling objects
- 11. Removing waste materials
- sharp objects
- heavy lifting involved leading to potential injuries
- 12. Cleaning
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Trips and falls
- 13. Final Inspection
- Repetitive motion strains
- eye strain from intensive focus
- 14. Packing equipment away
- Incorrect manual handling
- falling objects during movement
- 15. Reviewing & updating SWMS as necessary
- mental stress if not performed properly
- 16. Documentation
- Mental stress from paperwork
- eye strain from screen time
- 17. Maintenance of equipment and tools
- Risk of cuts from sharp tools
- exposure to harmful bacteria on tools
- 18. Training for new or less experienced workers
- Accidents due to lack of knowledge
- mental stress from learning
- 19. Regular Audits
- mental stress if not performed properly
- potential errors leading to complications
- 20. Communication and Coordination
- Misunderstandings can lead to accidents
- Mental stress from constant coordination