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The Tape Jointing Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Ingestion of dust
- Trips and falls
- Manual handling injuries
- 2. Setting Up Equipment
- Electric shock
- Falling objects
- 3. Measuring And Cutting Tape
- Hand injuries
- Eye injuries due to flying debris
- 4. Placing Tape on Joints
- Falling from heights
- Struck by moving object
- 5. Applying Joint Compound
- Ingestion of dust
- Skin irritation from chemicals
- 6. Sanding Joints
- Respiratory problems from dust
- Noise-induced hearing loss
- 7. Clean-up Process
- Trips and falls
- Cuts and scrapes from sharp objects
- 8. Inspection
- Trips and falls
- Struck by falling objects
- 9. Maintenance of Tools
- Electric shock
- Hand injuries
- 10. Storage Of Materials
- Manual handling injuries
- Trips and falls
- 11. Final Touch-ups
- Eye injuries
- Respiratory problems from dust
- 12. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Manual handling injuries
- 13. Dismantling And Packing Up Equipment
- Struck by moving equipment
- Manual handling injuries
- 14. Transporting Equipment
- Vehicle accident
- Manual handling injuries
- 15. Reporting and Review
- Miscommunication leading to accidents
- 16. Emergency Procedures
- Panic leading to accidents
- Lack of knowledge on procedures
- 17. Regular Training
- Unskilled handling leading to mishaps
- Lack of regular updates on procedures
- 18. Safety Audits
- Inaccurate assessments leading to overlooked hazards
- 19. Equipment Upgrades
- Use of outdated equipment leading to accidents
- 20. Policy Reviews and Updates
- Miscommunication or lack of updates leading to risks