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The Polishing Painted Surfaces Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slippery floors
- Improper lifting techniques
- 2. Materials Selection
- Prolonged exposure to chemical fumes
- Skin contact with toxic materials
- 3. Equipment Setup
- Electrical faults
- Fire from combustible material
- 4. Surface Cleaning
- Dust inhalation
- Eye injuries from dust particles
- 5. Polishing Procedure
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Noise-induced hearing loss
- 6. Breakdown/clean-up process
- Slips and falls
- Chemical spills
- 7. Waste Disposal
- Sharp object injuries
- Harmful bacterium
- 8. Post-task assessment
- Misjudging the gloss level
- Repeating the task unnecessarily
- 9. Tool Maintenance
- Electric shock
- Cuts from sharp objects
- 10. Emergency response procedure
- Panic during emergencies
- Inadequate triage for injured workers
- 11. Safety briefing/training
- Incomplete understanding of safety procedures
- Language barriers
- 12. Routine equipment checkup
- Untimely identification/prediction of possible equipment breakdown
- 13. Hazard Communication
- Delayed notification about hazards present
- Miscommunication among team
- 14. Work Area Cleanup
- Trip hazards
- Unattended equipment leading to misuse/ mishandling
- 15. Final Inspection
- Missed imperfections
- Poor quality check leading to rework
- 16. Reporting & Documentation
- Missed incidents
- Inaccurate report generation
- 17. Restocking supplies
- Overstocking
- Mishandling of heavy boxes
- 18. Post-work debriefing
- Ignorance towards minor problems
- Overlooking feedback
- 19. Sanitisation of Safety Equipment
- Exposure to Harmful Cleaning Chemicals
- Allergic reaction to cleaning products
- 20. Self-care/Health Monitoring
- Ignorance towards personal health
- Unidentified health issues due to exposure to chemicals