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The Sealing Timber Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Risks of falling
- Inhaling dust or chemical vapours
- 2. Setting Up Workspace
- Electrical hazards
- Manual handling injuries
- 3. Inspect Timber
- Splinters causing injury
- Dust inhalation
- 4. Mix Sealant
- Chemical burns or reactions
- Fumes inhalation
- 5. Apply First Coat
- Chemical contact with skin/eyes
- Slipping on spills
- 6. Wait for Drying
- Excessive exposure to chemical fumes
- Unanticipated hardening
- 7. Sanding and Dusting
- Dust particulates
- Noise from equipment
- 8. Apply Second Coat
- Chemical contact with skin/eyes
- Slipping on spills
- 9. Clean Up / Dispose Materials
- Sharp objects
- Chemical disposal hazard
- 10. Post Inspection
- Falling objects
- Slips and falls
- 11. Maintenance Checks
- Machine malfunction
- Electrical risks
- 12. Machine Shutdown
- Electrical hazards
- Risks of being caught in machinery
- 13. Site Pack Up
- Manual handling injuries
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 14. Waste Disposal
- Physical injuries from sharp objects
- Hazardous waste
- 15. Documentation Review
- Misinterpretation of instructions
- Inaccurate recording
- 16. Movements and Transitions
- Foot injuries
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 17. Storage and Retrieving
- Falls from heights
- Manual handling injuries
- 18. Tool Cleaning/Maintenance
- Misuse of tools
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 19. Incident Response
- Inadequate first aid
- Delayed response
- 20. Final Checks
- Overlooking potential hazards
- Missing documentation