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The Exterior Painting Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards from preparation materials
- Potential for skin irritation from cleaning chemicals
- 2. Ladder Setup
- Falling from height
- Unstable ladder placement
- 3. Surface Preparation
- Inhalation of dust
- Hand injury from scraping tools
- 4. Priming
- Fumes from primer
- Slippery surface due to spillage
- 5. Cutting-In
- Strain from repetitive motions
- Eye strain or physical contact with paint
- 6. Rolling
- Overexertion
- Falls due to imbalanced equipment
- 7. Cleanup
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Slips on wet or slippery surfaces
- 8. Inspection
- Tripping over discarded objects/materials
- Eye fatigue from detailed work
- 9. Removal of Protective Equipment
- Contact with remaining hazardous substances
- Misstep or trip when removing covers
- 10. Waste Management
- Cut or scrape injuries from sharp/rough waste material
- Potential chemical exposures from incorrect waste disposal
- 11. Loading Materials
- Manual handling hazards
- Struck by moving vehicle
- 12. Site Establishment
- Colliding with vehicles or structures
- Noise exposure from machinery or equipment
- 13. Working Around Power Lines
- Electrocution
- Fire
- 14. Cleaning Brushes and Rollers
- Exposure to solvents
- Skin allergies
- 15. Dismantling Scaffolding
- Fall from height
- Struck by falling object
- 16. Completion Report Preparation
- Ergonomic related injuries
- Stress due to deadlines
- 17. Site Handover
- Communicational hazards
- Misinterpretation of information
- 18. Review SWMS
- Incorrect interpretation of safety instructions
- Non-compliance to the Model Work Health and Safety Act
- 19. Closing out
- Trip hazard from remaining debris
- Fatigue from long work hours
- 20. Project Evaluation
- Omission error in project report
- Communication-related stress