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The Manual Lifting Of Heavy Tiles Or Flooring Materials Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect manual handling
- Contact with harmful substances (dust
- adhesives etc.)
- 2. Transport of materials
- Falls while carrying heavy tiles
- Accidental dropping of materials causing foot injuries
- 3. Positioning of materials
- Awkward postures
- Strains and sprains from lifting heavy tiles
- 4. Cutting tiles
- Cuts from using sharp tools
- Dust inhalation from cutting tiles
- 5. Applying adhesive
- Skin irritation from adhesives
- Inhalation of harmful fumes
- 6. Laying tiles/materials
- Back injuries from incorrect posture
- Knee injuries from prolonged kneeling
- 7. Grouting
- Skin irritation from materials
- Eye damage from debris
- Slippery surfaces
- 8. Cleaning work area
- Trips and falls from cluttered work area
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- 9. Finishing work
- Exposure to dust and leftover materials
- Trips and falls from not properly tidied up area
- 10. Disposal of waste material
- Cuts or punctures from waste
- Exposure to hazardous waste materials
- 11. Loading and unloading materials
- Mishandling of loads leading to crush injuries
- Slips
- trips and falls during loading/unloading
- 12. Equipment Maintenance
- Unexpected startup of equipment
- Failure of equipment causing injury
- 13. Power tool usage
- Injuries from improper use
- Electrocution
- 14. Storage of materials
- Falling objects from improper storage
- Tripping over poorly stored materials
- 15. Final checks and reporting
- Missing hazards due to haste or complacency
- Reporting inaccuracies leading to potential future risks
- 16. Demobilisation and pack up
- Strains and sprains during demobilisation
- Accidents during transportation back
- 17. Emergency response preparedness
- Injury due to inadequate first aid provision
- Panic or incorrect action in an emergency situation due to lack of knowledge or training
- 18. Work at height (if required)
- Falls from height
- Object falls causing injuries to others below
- 19. Sound management
- Noise induced hearing loss
- Communication issues due to high noise levels
- 20. Personal protective equipment usage
- Exposure to hazards due to PPE failure or incorrect use
- physical strains or discomfort due to ill-fitting PPE