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54 Picture 25: maintenance and repair work on machinery RULA “priority score”: 7 Suggested Action: Investigate and change immediately REBA “priority score”: 10 Suggested Action: High score, action necessary soon Solutions: Provide tool holder/tool pouch to avoid tools falling while working at heights Provide proper ladder or mobile scaffold platforms for work at heights Safety belts must be issued and worn when working at heights Shut down and secure the power to machinery while maintenance work is done (so-called LOG-OUT of power source) so that nobody can switch on power accidentally while others work in or close to the machinery Proper hand and power tools (ergonomically designed) should be used Training on safe manual handling and work postures should be imparted If required, use mechanical handling equipment when heavy machine parts are moved Helmet, shoes and gloves shall be provided for the maintenance staff
55 Picture 26: repairing the crusher B.9 Cleaning and housekeeping work around crushers Nature of work: Cleaning the sites, including the removal of quarry dust and other debris and their transport to a dumping site about 200m away. Cleaning work also is involved in sieving the dust. Risk Factors: − Potential of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and back pain exist due to constant work in bent postures, poor lifting procedures, and little space for safe lifting. − − − Over exertion while lifting without proper hand protection may result in hand and leg injuries Not wearing PPE may cause other injuries, such as pulmonary diseases (if not wearing nose mask) Long duration in a squatting position for collection of dust and debris may cause MSD RULA “priority score”: 5 Suggested Action: Investigate further and change soon REBA “priority score”: 7 Suggested Action: Medium score, action necessary
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SAFETY & HEALTH IN THE STONE CRUSHI
Page 5 and 6: 3 Table of Contents Table of Conten
Page 7 and 8: 5 Foreword This manual is based on
Page 9 and 10: 7 Eulogy Mr. M. Nithiyananthan, the
Page 11 and 12: 9 A Safety & Health in Stone Crushi
Page 13 and 14: 11 how the work is done and how the
Page 15 and 16: 13 When writing down your results,
Page 17 and 18: 15 Picture 3: worker at the primary
Page 19 and 20: 17 Picture 5: electrical room used
Page 21 and 22: 19 − − − The transformers are
Page 23 and 24: 21 A.2.4 Using Gas Cylinders Safely
Page 25 and 26: 23 − − The conditions of trucks
Page 27 and 28: 25 A.3 Keeping Workers Healthy Ston
Page 29 and 30: 27 Flow Rate: The rate at which wat
Page 31 and 32: 29 Picture 11: dust capture with dr
Page 33 and 34: 31 Dust source with incomplete enca
Page 35 and 36: 33 Noise is mostly produced by eith
Page 37 and 38: 35 PPE might be needed throughout t
Page 39 and 40: 37 Metal sheets and other glare-ge
Page 41 and 42: 39 A.3.7 Taking care of Human Needs
Page 43 and 44: 41 Keep a system for head-count at
Page 45 and 46: 43 B Improving Heavy Physical Work
Page 47 and 48: 45 B.1 Main crusher operator Nature
Page 49 and 50: 47 Solutions: Proper platform shou
Page 51 and 52: 49 Solutions: Issue and use proper
Page 53 and 54: 51 − − Tripping and falling int
Page 55: 53 Picture 24: stone shed for worke
Page 59 and 60: 57 Proposed alternate for sieving o
Page 61 and 62: 59 B.11 Removal of Jammed Boulders
Page 63 and 64: 61 C How Much Does an Accident Cost
Page 65 and 66: 63 D Checklists and Benchmarks The
Page 67 and 68: 65 Area Yes No Comments / Action 3.
Page 69 and 70: 67 D.2 Checklist: Electrical Equipm
Page 71 and 72: 69 D.3 Checklist: Ergonomic Workpla
Page 73 and 74: 71 D.4 Checklist: Fire and Explosio
Page 75 and 76: 73 D.5 Checklist: Accident preventi
Page 77 and 78: 75 D.6 Checklist: Dust and noise re
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