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The Airborne Dust Inhalation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Airborne dust
- Improper personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Site Setup
- Poor ventilation
- Lack of dust control measures
- 3. Dust Generation
- Inadequate respiratory protection
- Long duration of exposure
- 4. Dust Inhalation
- Insufficient rest periods
- High levels of physical exertiveness
- 5. Cleanup and Disposal
- Improper waste disposal
- Exposure to airborne particles
- 6. Maintenance Work
- Machinery malfunction
- Lack of regular cleaning
- 7. Machine Operation
- Working without adequate training
- No regular machinery maintenance
- 8. Breaks
- High temperatures
- Prolonged exposure to dusty environment
- 9. Personal Hygiene
- Failure to remove contaminated clothing
- Lack of hand washing facilities
- 10. Equipment Storage
- Improper storage causing dust accumulation
- Not separating contaminated items
- 11. Emergency Measures
- Lack of first aid facilities
- No emergency escape plan
- 12. End of Shift Procedure
- Inadequate clean-up process
- Extension of work hours
- 13. Regular Inspections
- Ignoring regular checks
- Inaccessibility of inspection sites
- 14. Training Sessions
- Non-adherence to safety trainings
- Irregularity in fresh batches of training
- 15. Field Supervision
- Lax supervision
- Absence during key operations
- 16. Debrief and Evaluation
- Inadequate sharing of best practices
- Lack of feedback mechanism
- 17. Review and Update of SWMS
- Ignorance towards proposed updates
- Non-compliance to updated safety measures
- 18. Documentation and Record Keeping
- Loss of documents
- Failure to update records timely
- 19. Dissemination of Information
- Poor communication channels
- Misinterpretation of messages
- 20. Regular Health Checks
- Skipping routine check-ups
- Ignoring minor health issues directly related to dust exposure