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The Installing Drywall Screws Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper equipment handling
- Insufficient personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Transporting Drywall
- Falling objects
- Musculoskeletal strain
- 3. Measuring and Marking
- Sharp object injuries
- Incorrect measurements
- 4. Cutting Drywall
- Injury from falling debris
- Cuts from power tools
- 5. Lifting and Positioning
- Incorrect manual handling
- Musculoskeletal strain
- 6. Applying Adhesive
- Chemical exposure
- Skin irritation
- 7. Installing the Drywall Sheets
- Falls from height
- Getting struck by falling sheets
- 8. Applying Screws
- Electric shock
- Noise pollution
- 9. Checking Installation
- Falling objects
- Falls from heights
- 10. Cleaning Up
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Inappropriate waste disposal
- 11. Finishing
- Chemical exposure
- Inhalation of fumes/dust
- 12. Inspecting Work
- Musculoskeletal strain
- Eye strain
- 13. Sanding Drywall
- Dust inhalation
- Eye injury
- 14. Applying Joint Compound
- Mixture skin contact
- Inhalation hazard
- 15. Final Inspection
- Eye strain
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 16. Maintenance
- Electrical risk
- Equipment failure
- 17. Disposing of Waste
- Injury from sharp objects
- Inappropriate waste disposal
- 18. Site Cleanup
- Tripping hazards
- Misplaced tools
- 19. Documentation
- Strain due to prolonged computer use
- Misplacement of documents
- 20. Equipment Check
- Electrical risks
- Equipment malfunction