RISK ASSESSMENT TILING Page 1 of 3

LULWORTH BUILDING
SERVICES Documents Ref:
Department Effective date
RA-TLNG Rev 00
SHEQ 07-11-2023

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
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LULWORTH BUILDING
SERVICES Documents Ref:
Department Effective date
RA-TLNG Rev 00
SHEQ 07-11-2023

 Look what you are doing.

 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
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LULWORTH BUILDING
SERVICES Documents Ref:
Department Effective date
RA-TLNG Rev 00
SHEQ 07-11-2023

fall hazards, equipment and handtools

dust, faulty to be inspected before and
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