Strip And Seal Floor Cleaning Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers strip and seal floor cleaning, from planning and area protection through to equipment use, waste handling and final inspection. It supports planning and risk management by identifying chemical, electrical, manual handling, slip and access hazards throughout the task.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess the site, floor condition, access, lighting and emergency arrangements before work starts
• Consult about occupied areas and establish safe work boundaries
• Barricade wet or chemically treated areas to protect pedestrians and other workers
• Handle floor machines, chemical containers, pads and waste materials safely
• Mix, dilute, decant and apply stripping and sealing products carefully
• Manage ventilation and exposure to vapours, mists and aerosols
• Check electrical equipment and manage leads in wet or chemically exposed areas
• Operate stripping and polishing equipment while managing moving parts, noise and vibration
• Control wet floors, residue, hoses, pads and other slip or trip hazards
• Respond to spills and manage contaminated waste and chemical storage
• Inspect the completed area, equipment and handover conditions

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out strip and seal floor cleaning.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.2 Safety Data Sheets (SDS); p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use