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The Timber Floor Laying Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Site Preparation
- Manual handling injuries
- Exposure to dust
- 2. Material Handling
- Back injury from lifting
- Slips and trips
- 3. Equipment Setup
- Electrical shock
- Trip hazards from cords
- 4. Subfloor Inspection
- Mould exposure
- Structural instability
- 5. Measuring & Cutting
- Cuts from tools
- Noise from saws
- 6. Installation
- Nail gun injuries
- Kneeling-related strains
- 7. Glue Application
- Chemical exposure
- Slippery surfaces
- 8. Sanding
- Dust inhalation
- Vibration white finger
- 9. Sealing
- Fumes from sealant
- Fire risk
- 10. Finishing Touches
- Splinters
- Dermatitis from finishes
- 11. Waste Disposal
- Cuts from disposed materials
- Lifting injuries
- 12. Machine Maintenance
- Risks from improper handling
- Electrical hazards
- 13. Flooring Assessment
- Trip hazards
- Incorrect material measurement
- 14. Power Tool Use
- Electric shock
- Cuts and abrasions
- 15. Cleaning Up
- Slips due to wet floors
- Chemical spills
- 16. Final Inspection
- Missed defects
- Overlooked hazardous areas
- 17. Client Handover
- Miscommunication
- Non-compliance with specifications
- 18. Documentation
- Paper cuts
- Eye strain from computer use
- 19. Tool Storage
- Falling objects
- Tripping over tools
- 20. Review Safety Measures
- Non-adherence to safety guidelines
- Complacency