Risk Assessment for Cement Burns

Description

Cement Burns:

1. Avoid direct contact with any material containing wet cement i.e., mortar, plaster and concrete;
2. Ensure that impervious gloves are worn when working with wet cement products conforming to BS EN 374;
3. All Employees or Contractors must wear coveralls with long sleeves and full-length trousers (pull sleeves down over gloves and tuck trousers inside boots and duct-tape at the top to keep mortar and concrete out);
4. All Employees or Contractors must wear waterproof boots high enough to prevent concrete from flowing in when workers must stand in fresh concrete;
5. Suitable eye protection must be worn where mixing, pouring or where other activities may endanger eyes (minimum- safety glasses with side shields or goggles). Under extremely dusty conditions, tight-fitting unintended or indirectly vented goggles must be worn;