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The Exposed To Silica Dust Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to silica dust
- Tripping over equipment
- 2. Safety Equipment Setup
- Inappropriate use of safety gear
- Lack of protective equipment
- 3. Demolition Activities
- Dust inhalation
- Flying debris
- 4. Cutting and Grinding
- Silica dust emission
- Physical injuries from tools
- 5. Material Handling
- Manual lifting injuries
- Trip hazards from debris
- 6. Drilling
- Noise pollution
- Equipment failure
- 7. Silica Dust Extraction
- Insufficient ventilation
- Failure of extraction system
- 8. Clean-Up Activities
- Slip hazards from wet surface
- Unsafe disposal of dust
- 9. Equipment Maintenance
- Electrical faults
- Equipment malfunction
- 10. Transportation of Debris
- Traffic accidents
- Incorrect manual handling
- 11. Inspection of Site
- Missed hazards
- Failing to follow inspection protocol
- 12. Finishing Works
- Remaining silica dust exposure
- Equipment malfunctions
- 13. Disposal of Waste Material
- Incorrect disposal causing environmental harm
- Potential exposure to hazardous material
- 14. Post-Operations Review
- Lack of communication
- Inefficient feedback loop leading to repeated mistakes
- 15. Emergency Procedures Not Followed
- Confusion in emergency situations
- Accidents due to panic
- 16. Health Monitoring
- Substandard health monitoring
- Exposure to silica over time without detection
- 17. Training Deficiencies
- Workers not effectively trained
- Inefficient communication of hazards and safety measures
- 18. Equipment/Tool Incorrect Usage
- Injury due to improper equipment use
- Inadequate training or instruction
- 19. PPE Not Used Correctly
- Direct exposure to hazards
- Ignoring PPE protocols
- 20. Communication Failures
- Errors due to poor communication
- Misinformation or misunderstanding of tasks