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The Painting and Decorating Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to dust
- Trip hazards
- 2. Ladder Setup
- Falling from height
- Ladder instability
- 3. Surface Cleaning
- Chemical exposure
- Slips on wet surfaces
- 4. Paint Mixing
- Inhalation of vapours
- Chemical spills
- 5. Undercoat Application
- Flammable materials
- Skin irritation from paint
- 6. Brush Work
- Repetitive strain injury
- Inhalation of fumes
- 7. Roller Work
- Misuse of rollers
- Splashes and drips
- 8. Spraying
- Overspray inhalation
- Equipment malfunction
- 9. Working at Heights
- Falls
- Dropped objects
- 10. Detail Work
- Eye strain
- Sharp object injuries
- 11. Cleanup
- Sharp tools
- Exposure to solvent vapours
- 12. Waste Disposal
- Improper handling of hazardous waste
- Cuts from disposals
- 13. Equipment Maintenance
- Electric shock
- Entanglement
- 14. Drying Inspection
- Contact with wet paint
- Slipping
- 15. Quality Check
- Missed defects
- Overexertion
- 16. Final Touch-ups
- Chemical exposure
- Repetitive motions
- 17. Client Handover
- Miscommunication
- Client dissatisfaction
- 18. Documentation
- Data misentry
- Loss of documents
- 19. Site Demobilisation
- Equipment damage
- Tripping over equipment
- 20. Review and Reporting
- Incorrect reporting
- Stress from deadlines