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Tiling

This risk assessment document contains 3 key steps in a tiling project and identifies associated hazards, risks, and preventative measures for each step. Step 1 involves loading tiles and involves ergonomic and pollution risks that can be prevented through proper lifting techniques, mechanical assistance, and PPE. Step 2 is mixing mortar and grout and risks injuries and safety issues that can be mitigated by having SDS available, rotating workers, and using PPE. Step 3 places tiles and risks back injuries, noise, and falls but training, breaks, PPE, and housekeeping can reduce risks. Monthly reviews are also part of the risk prevention plan.

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Tiling

This risk assessment document contains 3 key steps in a tiling project and identifies associated hazards, risks, and preventative measures for each step. Step 1 involves loading tiles and involves ergonomic and pollution risks that can be prevented through proper lifting techniques, mechanical assistance, and PPE. Step 2 is mixing mortar and grout and risks injuries and safety issues that can be mitigated by having SDS available, rotating workers, and using PPE. Step 3 places tiles and risks back injuries, noise, and falls but training, breaks, PPE, and housekeeping can reduce risks. Monthly reviews are also part of the risk prevention plan.

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Document name: RA – TILING

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Date: 11/10/2021
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RISK ASSESSMENT: TILING

Step Activity Hazard Risk P C Rate Preventative measures P C Rate


No

1 Loading of tiles Incorrect Ergonomics – 4 3 12  Always keep your back 2 2 4


and adhesive manual injuries to the straight when lifting goods.
bags into a handling, back, hands, feet  Place your feet slightly
wheelbarrow, overloading and muscles – apart when manual lifting
wheelbarrow, blisters to hands. goods.
wheelbarrow the bag may fall  Never lift goods higher than
may topple and spill Tile your waist.
causing tiles to Adhesive – air,  Never manual handle goods
fall, uneven ground and water that are too heavy to lift.
terrain pollution,  Arrange for mechanical
lifting equipment to assist
you.
 Get assistance from fellow
employees.
 Do not overload the
wheelbarrow.
 Training.
 Push the wheelbarrow
slowly and carefully
 Look what you are doing.
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 Never lift goods higher than


your waist.
 Mind your step.
 Supervision.
 PPE – Gloves.
2 Mixing mortar Safety Data Injuries, back 3 3 9  Ensure Safety Datasheet of 2 2 4
and tile grout Sheet not on- pains tile adhesive is available on
site, Not mixing site and employees to have
in an approved been trained.
designated area,  Mix mortar in an approved
dust, use of container.
faulty  Ensure hand tools are kept
handtools, in good working order.
ergonomics.  Rotation of employees
mixing mortar and take
breaks
 Employees to wear
adequate PPE including
dust masks.
3 Placement of Ergonomics – Back pains, 3 3 9  Employees to take some 3 2 6
tiles – including awkward muscle strains, breaks
the cutting of the posture, use of NIHL, injuries,  Employees to wear
tiles the baby respiratory adequate PPE
grinder, trip and diseases  All portable electrical
fall hazards, equipment and handtools
dust, faulty to be inspected before and
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handtools, be used by competent


employees.
 Maintain good
housekeeping on site.
 Walkways must be kept
free of debris and electric
cables
 Clean tiles

MONTHLY REVIEW AND MONITORING PLAN


Date Reviewed by SHE Committee Comments Sign

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