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The Prepping Surface By Sandblasting Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper use of tools
- Unsuitable environmental conditions
- Manual handling injuries
- 2. Equipment check
- Faulty equipment
- Incorrect operation of equipment
- 3. Protective gear inspection
- Inadequate protective gear
- Ineffective protective equipment
- 4. Area isolation
- Unsecured area
- Stray debris/objects
- 5. Sandblasting setup
- Incorrect assembly
- Malfunctioning equipment
- 6. Positioning
- Falling objects
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 7. Start sandblasting process
- Flying debris
- Noise pollution
- Inhalation of dust
- 8. Continuing sandblasting
- Fatigue
- Constant exposure to dust
- 9. Pause for rest/inspection
- Inadequate rest breaks
- Neglect of inspection routines
- 10. Resume work
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Further inhalation of dust
- 11. Completion of sandblasting
- Lack of clean-up procedures
- Remaining debris
- 12. Clean-up of work area
- Tripping hazards from left-over debris
- Handling sharp or heavy objects
- 13. Disassembly of equipment
- Incorrect disassembly
- Damage to equipment
- 14. Post-operation equipment check
- Overlooked equipment damage
- Faulty storage of equipment
- 15. Final area clearance
- Remaining hazardous waste
- Inadequate final check procedures
- 16. Equipment storage
- Unsuitable storage conditions
- Incorrect handling during storage
- 17. Debrief and report
- Inaccurate recording of incidents
- Neglect of debrief routines
- 18. Rest and recover
- Inadequate recovery time
- Overexertion
- 19. Retraining (if necessary)
- Lack of updated training
- Inadequate safety procedures knowledge
- 20. Review and update safety procedures
- Overlooking potential hazards not encountered this time
- Failure to update Safety Method Statement