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The Stone And Metal Surface Maintenance Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- equipment malfunction
- 2. Equipment Setting Up
- Workplace slips
- trips and falls
- Unsafe lifting practices
- 3. Surface Cleaning
- Chemical spills
- inhalation of dust
- 4. Pre-treatment Process
- Poor ventilation
- Fire and explosion hazard from chemicals
- 5. Applying Treatment
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- spillages or leaks from containers
- 6. Post-treatment
- Heavy machinery operation
- faulty safety gear
- 7. Safe Disposal Of Waste
- Improper waste handling
- sharp objects can cause cuts
- Needle stick injuries
- 8. Demobilise work area
- Tripping hazards
- electrical hazards
- 9. Monitoring & Review
- Incomplete records
- Incorrect data recording methods
- 10. Site clean-up process
- Unclear access paths
- Falling objects
- 11. Vacuum And Broom
- Noise pollution
- Electrical hazards
- 12. Acids and Solvents Handling
- Corrosive substance exposure
- direct skin contact
- 13. Brush Application
- Improper brush handling
- slipping on wet floors
- 14. Dismantling and storage
- Incorrect manual handling
- falling objects
- 15. Dealing with Residues
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- flammable residues
- 16. Positioning Equipment for Tasks
- Overexertion from frequent repositioning
- Caught between heavy machinery
- 17. Remove waste materials
- Risk of cuts from sharp waste items
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- 18. Maintain Records
- Incorrect record keeping
- Incomprehensive data
- 19. Loadout & Vehicle Packing
- Heavy lifting injuries
- Slippery surfaces
- 20. Project Closure out
- Working alone
- Leaving tools and equipment unattended