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The Roughening And Etching Concrete Using Abrasives Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- tripping
- manual handling injuries
- eye injuries from dust.
- 2. Safety Briefing
- Miscommunication
- unawareness of safety procedures.
- 3. Tools and Equipment Selection
- Improper tool use/right tool not available
- improper storage/transportation.
- 4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Usage
- Inadequate PPE/uncomfortable PPE
- misuse of PPE.
- 5. Setting Up Work Area
- Poor housekeeping
- working near traffic/pedestrians.
- 6. Abrasive Material Handling
- Skin abrasion
- eye injury from particles
- inhalation of airborne substances.
- 7. Surface Roughening
- Vibration white finger
- high noise levels
- flying debris.
- 8. Dust Collection
- Inhalation of dust
- poor visibility
- fire hazard from hot sparks.
- 9. Surface Cleaning
- Slippery surface
- contact with chemicals
- disposal of waste materials.
- 10. Surface Etching
- Chemical burns
- inhalation of vapours
- eye injuries from splashes.
- 11. Equipment Clean Up
- Exposure to abrasive particles
- puncture injuries from sharp edges.
- 12. Breakdown of Work Area
- Tripping over materials
- improper lifting techniques.
- 13. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to chemicals/dust
- incorrect disposal methods.
- 14. Debrief and Review
- Missed incidents/injuries
- inaccurate recording of hazards.
- 15. Maintenance and Inspection
- Inadequate maintenance leading to unsafe tools
- overlooked broken/damaged equipment.
- 16. Documentation and Reporting
- Incomplete/incorrect entries
- outdated procedures/information.
- 17. Training and Competence Assessment
- Lack of skilled operators
- inadequate training
- competency not assessed.
- 18. Emergency Response Planning
- Unprepared for emergency situations
- inadequate knowledge of evacuation routes or assembly points.
- 19. Communication and Consultation
- Poor communication leading to misunderstandings
- inadequate consultation.
- 20. Risk Management Review
- Outdated risk assessments
- overlooked hazards.