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The Sanding Timber Subfloors Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to dust
- Slips or trips due to uneven surfaces
- 2. Equipment Inspection
- Injury from faulty equipment
- Electric shock from power tools
- 3. Area Clearance
- Tripping over debris
- Unstable working conditions
- 4. Protective Gear Fitting
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Inadequate protection
- 5. Sanding Operation Begin
- Excessive noise
- Vibration related injuries
- 6. Continuous Dust Extraction
- Eye irritation due to flying particles
- inhalation of dust
- 7. Regular Breaks
- Fatigue
- Reduced concentration leading to accidents
- 8. Timber Surface Evaluation
- Contact with splinters
- Cuts from sharp objects
- 9. Repeat Sanding if required
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Increased exposure to noise and dust
- 10. Clean-up Operations
- Slips
- trips or falls on cleaned areas
- Handling heavy waste bags
- 11. Equipment Maintenance
- Electric shock
- Injury from unexpected startup of equipment
- 12. Post Work Review
- Overexertion
- Missed hazards during clean up
- 13. Site Securing
- Accidental trips or slips
- Unauthorized access
- 14. Waste Disposal
- Handling injury
- Incorrect disposal leading to environmental hazard
- 15. Reporting And Analysis
- Missed hazard reporting
- Delay in implementing corrective actions