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The Polishing Tasks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Manual handling injuries
- 2. Set up Equipment
- Injuries due to faulty or damaged equipment
- Electrical hazard
- 3. Select Correct Polishing Materials
- Skin irritation from chemical polishers
- Dust inhalation
- 4. Apply Polish
- Skin irritation
- Eye injury
- Respiratory issues from dust
- 5. Start Polishing
- Manual handling injuries
- Noise pollution
- Flying debris
- 6. Check Quality of work
- Eye strain
- Poor lighting causing mistakes
- 7. Adjust Technique and Continue Polishing
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Fatigue
- Residue build-up
- 8. Clean Up Work Area
- Chemical spills
- Hazardous waste disposal
- Slips and falls on wet surfaces
- 9. Store Tools and Materials
- Improper storage causing damage or spills
- Lifting heavy items incorrectly
- 10. Document the Task
- Papercuts
- Misfiling leading to lost information
- 11. Supervision and Monitoring
- Lack of observance leading to potential hazards being missed
- 12. Inspection of Completed Work
- Poor-quality finish
- Potential need for rework or additional polishing
- 13. Dealing with Waste Material
- Incorrect disposal of waste material
- Handling of hazardous chemicals/materials
- 14. Tool Maintenance
- Injury from sharp tools
- Hoarding of dysfunctional tools
- 15. Post-task Review
- Miscommunication of issues
- Lack of follow-up for recurrent errors or injuries
- 16. Report and Record
- Missing information
- Mistakes in reporting
- 17. Emergency Procedures Training
- Inadequate training leading to harm during emergencies
- 18. Refresher Courses for Polishing Tasks
- Outdated methods
- Non-compliance with updated regulations
- 19. Provide Feedback and Make Improvements
- Neglecting worker feedback
- Non-implementation of necessary precautions/changes
- 20. Equipment Upgrade
- Use of outdated or uncalibrated equipment