Concrete Finishing Polishing and Sealing Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers concrete finishing, polishing and sealing activities, from work area set-up through to waste handling and emergency response. It supports planning and managing risks associated with dust, powered equipment, wet processes, chemicals and shared work areas.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan the work area and select suitable tools, products and dust controls
• Set up the work zone and manage access by others
• Deliver, move and position plant, materials, hoses and leads
• Check grinders, polishers, vacuums and fittings before use
• Manage electrical risks when using powered equipment and wet processes
• Grind and polish concrete surfaces
• Control dust, slurry, ventilation and housekeeping
• Apply densifiers, sealers and other chemicals
• Manage work in occupied, enclosed or shared areas
• Handle waste, slurry and contaminated materials
• Respond to incidents and review controls

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out concrete finishing, polishing or sealing work.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.2 Safety Data Sheets (SDS); p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use