Plastering

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C=Catastrophic Cr=Critical S=Serious M=Minor N=Negligible F=Frequent P=Probable O=Occasional R=Remote I=Improbable
T=Tolerable risk L=Low risk M=Medium risk H=High risk N=Intolerable risk
One Direct Maintenance Ltd
Safety Risk Assessment
Plastering and Floor screeds
SRA 0003
Persons at Risk (Groups) Risk Assessor Appointment Tel. No. Description of Task or Activity
A – One Direct employees Hack off and renew wall and ceiling
plaster / floor screeds
B – Contractors/Sub contractors
C – Tenants
D – Members of the public
Work Type Review Date
Routine July 2014
Hazard/Risk Groups at
Risk
Severity Probability Risk Level
before
Controls
Existing Controls Risk Level
with
Controls
Additional Controls Required Risk Level
with added
Controls
Actioned by
1) Manual
handling: use
of hand tools
Sprains and
strains
A/B S O M 1) Operatives are trained and
competent in the task
2) Operatives have received
manual handling training
3) PPE provided as required and
recorded
4) See Safety Risk Assessment on
Hand Tools
M 1) Document operative training and
competence
2) Hand tools to be checked for wear
and tear and maintenance checks
to be recorded
3) Maintenance / issue records PPE
4) Tools are not to be borrowed to
other parties
L
C=Catastrophic Cr=Critical S=Serious M=Minor N=Negligible F=Frequent P=Probable O=Occasional R=Remote I=Improbable
T=Tolerable risk L=Low risk M=Medium risk H=High risk N=Intolerable risk

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C=Catastrophic Cr=Critical S=Serious M=Minor N=Negligible F=Frequent P=Probable O=Occasional R=Remote I=Improbable
T=Tolerable risk L=Low risk M=Medium risk H=High risk N=Intolerable risk
One Direct Maintenance Ltd
Safety Risk Assessment
Plastering and Floor screeds
SRA 0003
Hazard/Risk Groups at
Risk
Severity Probability Risk Level
before
Controls
Existing Controls Risk Level
with
Controls
Additional Controls Required Risk Level
with added
Controls
Actioned by
2) Working at
heights
Falls / falling
materials
/ slips / trips
and falls
A/B S O M 1) Scaffolds are checked and
erected by competent
contractors
2) Ladders used for short
duration work only with 3
points of contact maintained
on ladder at all times
3) Stored materials transported
and stored safely
4) Only light items carried up
ladders
5) Waste materials removed by
chute etc
6) Works area cordoned off where
possible
7) PPE provided as required
8) See Safety Risk Assessment on
Working at Height
M 1) Contractor selection procedures
and audits
2) Ladder / stepladder safety training
3) Equipment checks to be
documented
4) Issue and maintenance records for
PPE
5) Contractor control procedures for
waste removal
6) Training PPE / RPE
Contingency plan 1 & 2
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C=Catastrophic Cr=Critical S=Serious M=Minor N=Negligible F=Frequent P=Probable O=Occasional R=Remote I=Improbable
T=Tolerable risk L=Low risk M=Medium risk H=High risk N=Intolerable risk
One Direct Maintenance Ltd
Safety Risk Assessment
Plastering and Floor screeds
SRA 0003
Hazard/Risk Groups at
Risk
Severity Probability Risk Level
before
Controls
Existing Controls Risk Level
with
Controls
Additional Controls Required Risk Level
with added
Controls
Actioned by
3) Use of power
tools
Sprains /
strains / noise
/ vibration cuts
/ flying debris
A/B S O M 1) Operatives are trained and
competent
2) Battery driven power tools are
used
3) Powered equipment is hired in
as required
4) Tools are checked and
inspected.
5) PPE worn as required
6) See Safety Risk Assessment on
Power Tools
L 1) As above
2) Equipment checks to be recorded
including portable appliance
testing as required
3) Operatives to be trained in the use
of PPE and RPE
4) Maintenance and issue records for
PPE
Contingency plan 2
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C=Catastrophic Cr=Critical S=Serious M=Minor N=Negligible F=Frequent P=Probable O=Occasional R=Remote I=Improbable
T=Tolerable risk L=Low risk M=Medium risk H=High risk N=Intolerable risk
One Direct Maintenance Ltd
Safety Risk Assessment
Plastering and Floor screeds
SRA 0003
Hazard/Risk Groups at
Risk
Severity Probability Risk Level
before
Controls
Existing Controls Risk Level
with
Controls
Additional Controls Required Risk Level
with added
Controls
Actioned by
4) Exposure to
chemicals,
dusts,
suspected
asbestos
containing
materials and
biological
agents
Skin exposure,
inhalation,
ingestion
A/B S O M 1) Operatives are trained and
competent
2) PPE worn as provided
3) If needles / pest problem is
present operatives cease work
and report to line management
4) Operatives are aware to exclude
unauthorised persons from the
area of work
5) Materials are stored safely
6) Operatives have been trained
in the chemicals and products
used and how to minimise
personal exposure
7) Materials safety data sheets
held for all products
8) Surfaces damped when sanding
and appropriate respiratory
protection used as required
9) Operatives are aware of
the procedures if asbestos
containing materials are
suspected
M 1) As above
2) Materials safety data sheets
(database) and assessments trained
to operatives. Operatives should
be made aware of any hazardous
substances handled, transported
and used by them during the course
of their work and the requirements
to reduce risk in using these
products
3) Issue and maintenance records of
PPE and RPE
4) Operatives to be trained in the
correct use of RPE /PPE
5) Training provided in biological risks
6) Operatives should be made aware
any hazardous substances handled,
transported and used by operatives
will be done so in a manner to
reduce risk
7) Asbestos policy and procedures
where asbestos containing
materials are suspected
Contingency plan 2
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C=Catastrophic Cr=Critical S=Serious M=Minor N=Negligible F=Frequent P=Probable O=Occasional R=Remote I=Improbable
T=Tolerable risk L=Low risk M=Medium risk H=High risk N=Intolerable risk
One Direct Maintenance Ltd
Safety Risk Assessment
Plastering and Floor screeds
SRA 0003
Hazard/Risk Groups at
Risk
Severity Probability Risk Level
before
Controls
Existing Controls Risk Level
with
Controls
Additional Controls Required Risk Level
with added
Controls
Actioned by
5) Customer
liaison
Violence and
aggressive
behaviour /
assault
A/B S O M 1) Operatives are trained and
competent
2) Operatives follow a customer
code of conduct
3) Records of incidents taken and
recorded (incident / accident
reporting procedures)
4) See safety risk assessment on
lone working
L 1) As above
2) Training in violence and aggression
and customer codes of conduct
Contingency Plan 1 & 3
L
6) Removal
of waste
materials
Slips / trips
and falls /
impact injury
sharp objects
B/C S O M 1) Operatives obtain the relevant
documentation to dispose of
waste materials
2) Contractor control and
selection procedures in place
L 1) Documents to be held on file
as required for waste disposal
purposes
2) Contractor control procedures to
include a waste disposal element
L

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C=Catastrophic Cr=Critical S=Serious M=Minor N=Negligible F=Frequent P=Probable O=Occasional R=Remote I=Improbable
T=Tolerable risk L=Low risk M=Medium risk H=High risk N=Intolerable risk
One Direct Maintenance Ltd
Safety Risk Assessment
Plastering and Floor screeds
SRA 0003
Personal Protective Equipment required (PPE): Icon Glossary
HARD HAT
NO
SAFETY VISOR
NO
DUST MASK
NO
SAFETY FOOTWEAR
YES
EYE PROTECTION
NO
EAR PROTECTION
NO
HAND PROTECTION
NO
HIGH VIZ
NO

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C=Catastrophic Cr=Critical S=Serious M=Minor N=Negligible F=Frequent P=Probable O=Occasional R=Remote I=Improbable
T=Tolerable risk L=Low risk M=Medium risk H=High risk N=Intolerable risk
One Direct Maintenance Ltd
Safety Risk Assessment
Plastering and Floor screeds
SRA 0003
Contingency Plan
Item
No
Hazard/Risk Occurrence Contingency/Action
1 Unauthorised entry to work-
ing area.
Violence and aggression / public
access to restricted work area
1) Aggressive behaviour / damage to access
equipment
1) Work would cease. Unauthorised visitors asked to leave One Direct
supervisor informed. Emergency services called if required.
2) Lone working procedure in place.
2 Electricity failure / flood / pipe
leak / striking cable / pipe-
work / detection of suspected
asbestos containing material
Lighting failure / water in
premises / electrocution /
exposure to asbestos
1) Severance of services / lighting failure.
2) Detection of suspected asbestos containing
material.
1) Work would cease and client would be informed by One Direct Supervisor
so remedial work can be carried out in order for the work to re-start.
2) Work would cease and client would be informed by One Direct Supervisor
so remedial work can be carried out in order for the work to re-start. One
Direct asbestos policy and procedures as agreed with individual clients.
3 Poor communication / lack
of contact between direct
labour and sub-contractors
Poor standards / work being
carried out in an inappropriate
manner
1) Poor standard of work / low customer
satisfaction / violent and aggressive
behaviour from customer
1) One Direct supervisor to keep all parties informed of work procedures and
standards