RA-HS97 Ceramic and Stone Tile Fixing
| File Reference : | Risk Assessment Ceramic and Stone Tile Fixing |
This example covers ceramic, porcelain, natural stone and mosaic tile fixing - silica dust from cutting, adhesive and cement contact, kneeling strain, manual handling and slips.
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Risk Assessment - Ceramic and Stone Tile Fixing
This pre-completed general risk assessment covers ceramic, porcelain, natural stone and mosaic tile fixing to floors, walls and surfaces in domestic and commercial settings - surface preparation, cutting and drilling, adhesive application, grouting and clean-up. It considers tilers, labourers and building occupants nearby during and after the work.
What Does This Risk Assessment Cover?
The assessment addresses the significant hazards of tile fixing, including:
- Silica dust from cutting and drilling - respirable crystalline silica released when cutting, grinding and drilling tiles and stone, controlled by water suppression and extraction
- Skin contact with adhesives, grout and cement - dermatitis and chemical burns from cement-based products
- Kneeling and repetitive work - musculoskeletal strain from prolonged kneeling, squatting and repetitive hand and arm movement
- Eye injuries - tile chip ejection during cutting and grouting, and dust contact
- Manual handling - heavy large-format tiles and bags of adhesive
- Slips on wet surfaces - wet adhesive, water from wet cutting and freshly grouted floors
How the Risks Are Rated
Every hazard is scored twice. The inherent rating shows the risk before controls are considered, and the residual rating shows the risk that remains once the listed controls are in place - giving a clear picture of how much each set of controls is actually doing. Ratings are selected from pre-populated drop-down boxes, with document styles that colour-match each rating automatically.
Who Is This Risk Assessment For?
This assessment is suitable for any business carrying out tiling work, including:
- Tiling contractors and self-employed tilers
- Bathroom and kitchen fit-out contractors
- Flooring and surface finishing specialists
- General building and refurbishment contractors
Ready to Adapt to Your Tasks
The controls reflect established good practice for tile fixing. Review each row against your own tasks and materials, adjust the ratings where your circumstances differ, and record your site-specific details in the completed-by and location fields.
Health and Safety Compliance
This document provides ready-to-use evidence of risk assessment and supports occupational health and safety management. The assessment is based on the F-HS20 General Risk Assessment template, is fully editable in Microsoft Word, and can be customised with your company details, site-specific information and review dates.