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The Control Dust Emissions Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Dust inhalation
- Tripping due to poor housekeeping
- 2. Material Handling
- Crushed by heavy material
- Dust inhalation
- 3. Equipment Preparation
- Equipment malfunctioning
- Electrical hazards
- 4. Operational Controls
- Dust inhalation
- Noise exposure
- 5. Maintenance Procedures
- Trips and falls due to clutter
- Electrical shocks while repairing
- 6. Waste Management
- Dust inhalation
- Dermatitis from dust contact
- 7. Alarm Systems
- Failure of system to alert workers in case of excess dust emission
- 8. Isolation Procedures
- Inadequate ventilation
- Asphyxiation due to dust accumulation
- 9. Duties and Responsibilities
- Injuries due to lack of training and mishandling of equipment
- Stress and fatigue
- 10. Communication Protocols
- Miscommunication leading to accidents
- Inability to provide timely warnings to all crew members
- 11. Regular Inspections
- Strains and sprains during manual inspections
- Dust inhalation during the inspection process
- 12. Hazard Controls
- Inadequate controls leading to dust emission
- Ineffective PPE leading to health risks
- 13. Emergency Response Plan
- Inadequate planning leading to potential fatalities
- Panic due to unavailability of clear pathways for exit
- 14. Review of SWMS
- Improper review leading to unsafe working conditions
- Inadequate adjustments in SWMS to reduce risk levels
- 15. Training and Instruction
- Injuries due to lack of training
- Misunderstanding safety instructions leading to accidents
- 16. Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Lost records leading to potential hazards left unaddressed
- Poor documentation leading to inadequate tracking of hazard resolution
- 17. Containment Systems
- Failure of containment system exposing workers to dust emission
- Faulty installation of containment infrastructure
- 18. Respiratory Protection
- Inadequate protection resulting in dust inhalation
- Improper use of respiratory equipment
- 19. Personal Hygiene
- Dermatitis from dust contact
- Infections due to poor personal hygiene practices
- 20. Cleanup Procedures
- Tripping or slipping hazards due to improper cleanup
- Exposure to dust during cleaning process