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Are vibrat<strong>in</strong>g mach<strong>in</strong>es mounted on heavy, rigid<br />

bases?<br />

Are especially noisy mach<strong>in</strong>es enclosed, for <strong>in</strong>stance<br />

with punctured metal plates, best <strong>in</strong> several layers so<br />

<strong>the</strong> sound gets "trapped"?<br />

Has <strong>the</strong> possibility been considered to put heavy<br />

rubber or plastic mats on places where impact or<br />

mach<strong>in</strong>e parts or boulders causes noise<br />

Are <strong>the</strong> tools properly shaped and sharpened?<br />

Are <strong>the</strong> proper earplugs and earmuffs been provided<br />

for workers?<br />

Is <strong>the</strong>re tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g on <strong>the</strong> purpose, proper fitt<strong>in</strong>g, and<br />

care of hear<strong>in</strong>g protectors?<br />

Is <strong>the</strong>re cont<strong>in</strong>uous monitor<strong>in</strong>g of employee noiseexposure<br />

levels?<br />

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Dust protection<br />

Is <strong>the</strong>re appropriate PPE provided for dust protection?<br />

Is <strong>the</strong>re local exhaust ventilation near <strong>the</strong> dust<br />

generation source?<br />

Are <strong>the</strong> dusty processes enclosed whenever<br />

possible ?<br />

Is water used to wet down dusty processes whenever<br />

possible?<br />

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MAXIMUM POSSIBLE SCORE: 23<br />

ACHIEVED SCORE: ………………..<br />

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