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The Finishing Fresh Concrete Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trips
- Falls
- Material Handling injuries
- 2. Formwork Setting
- Eye injury from debris
- Cuts and abrasions
- 3. Reinforcement Placement
- Falls from height
- Cuts from sharp edges
- 4. Concrete Pouring
- Dust inhalation
- Skin burns or irritation from wet concrete
- 5. Surface Floating
- Slips
- Trips and falls
- Noise
- 6. Bull Floating
- Back injuries from lifting
- Vibrations
- 7. Edging & Jointing
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Inhalation of dust
- 8. Trowelling
- Repetitive motion injuries
- Hand-arm vibration syndrome
- 9. Broom Finished Surfaces
- Trips
- Falls
- Material Handling injuries
- 10. Textured Finishes
- Skin irritation
- Eye injury from splashed materials
- 11. Stamped Finishes
- Cuts and abrasions
- Inhalation of sealant fumes
- 12. Inspection
- Fall hazards
- Struck by falling objects
- 13. Cure and Protect
- Chemical burns from curing compounds
- Slips on curing compound residue
- 14. Cleaning Up
- Cuts from cleaning equipment
- Potential for chemical spills
- 15. Dealing with Waste Disposal
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Manual handling injuries
- 16. Maintenance
- Accidental start-up of equipment
- Noise exposure
- 17. Emergency Procedures
- Mistakes during emergency procedures
- Inadequate training
- 18. Equipment Storage
- Injury from improperly stored equipment
- Tripping over equipment
- 19. Regular Training and Supervision
- Inadequate knowledge or experience
- Lack of understanding about safety protocols
- 20. Record Keeping & Documentation
- Incorrect data entry
- Loss of documentation