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64 D.1 Checklist: General Safety Practices, Hazards Management and Welfare Facilities This checklist has been developed for general purposes and not specifically for stone crushing units. It provides guidance on safety and health issues and to make hazard identification easier. The questions on chemicals are here because there are not many chemicals used in a stone crushing unit. Other industries need a more detailed checklist, should they handle chemicals regularly. Answers that do not comply with the preset ones () indicate problem areas, which should receive further attention. Facility name and location: Date: Evaluation conducted by: Work areas inspected: Area Yes No Comments / Action 1 General Lighting 1.1 Are light fittings clean and in good condition? 1.2 Is the work area well lit? 1.3 Is there direct/reflected glare or deep shadow? 2 Walkways/Floors 2.1 Are floor surfaces even and uncluttered? 2.2 Are floor surfaces dry and clean? 2.3 Are walkways clearly and adequately marked? 2.4 Are walkways free from obstructions? Are there unguarded/inadequately covered 2.5 floor openings (e.g. stairway floor openings, pit/trap door openings)? Are railings provided at open-sided 2.6 floors/platforms and at stairs with more than three risers? 2.7 Do stairs have uniform riser height and tread width? 2.8 Are stairways in good condition with standard railings provided for every flight having four or more risers? 2.9 Are working platforms at higher levels provided with handrails and toe boards? 2.10 Are stand mats, platforms or similar protection provided to protect employees from wet floor in wet processes? 3 Ladders
65 Area Yes No Comments / Action 3.1 Are ladders free from splinters, sharp edges, decay? 3.2 Are rungs of ladders uniformly spaced and in good condition? 4 Facilities and Housekeeping 4.1 Is safe drinking water available in the work area? 4.2 Are adequate numbers of toilets and urinals available? 4.3 Are toilets clean and provided with soap for hand washing? 4.4 Is a separate, comfortable and hygienic place available for dinning and rest? 4.5 Are covered metal waste cans used for oily and paint soaked waste? Are they emptied daily? 4.6 Are paint spray booths, dip tanks, etc. and their exhaust ducts cleaned regularly? 4.7 Is there planned as well as preventive maintenance practiced? 5 Hazardous Materials & Chemical Safety 5.1 Are all containers for hazardous substances clearly and permanently labeled? 5.2 Are gases, vapours, fumes, mists or dusts released to the work environment (in harmful concentrations)? 5.3 Are all flammable liquids kept in covered and appropriate containers when not actual in use? 5.4 Is there a risk of gases, vapours, fumes, mists or dusts forming explosive atmospheres? Are “No smoking” signs posted in areas for 5.5 storage and use of flammable/combustible materials? 5.6 Are clean up kits available for removal of spilt chemicals? 5.7 Are Material Safety Data Sheets available? Is a proper, adequate storage of chemicals 5.8 guaranteed? (complete equipment, segregation etc.) 5.5 Is there a storage of incompatible chemicals excluded? 5.10 Is there a sufficient number of appropriate fire extinguisher available? 5.11 Is the storage area under surveillance? 6 Safety management
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SAFETY & HEALTH IN THE STONE CRUSHI
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3 Table of Contents Table of Conten
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5 Foreword This manual is based on
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7 Eulogy Mr. M. Nithiyananthan, the
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9 A Safety & Health in Stone Crushi
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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 and 56: 53 Picture 24: stone shed for worke
Page 57 and 58: 55 Picture 26: repairing the crushe
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: 63 D Checklists and Benchmarks The
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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
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