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The Implementing Controls To Minimise Silica Exposure Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Lack of training
- improper handling and storage of materials
- 2. Equipment Setup
- Unprotected exposure to silica
- equipment malfunction
- 3. Material Handling
- Muscle strain
- skin contact with silica
- 4. Drilling
- Inhalation of silica dust
- eye injury from flying debris
- 5. Grinding
- Excessive noise
- inhalation of silica dust
- 6. Sanding
- Skin and respiratory exposure to silica dust
- repetitive motion injuries
- 7. Clean up
- Improper waste disposal
- insufficient cleaning procedures leading to leftover silica residue
- 8. Maintenance
- Exposure to silica during repair
- injury from power tools
- 9. Inspection
- Missed recognition of hazards
- Over-exposure to silica
- 10. Packing & Storage
- Poor posture
- heavy lifting
- unorganised storage increasing risk of accidents
- 11. Staff Training
- Insufficient knowledge on safety practices
- Complacency due to familiar work process
- 12. Personal Protective Equipment Utilisation
- Incorrect usage
- inadequate or faulty PPE
- 13. Air Monitoring
- Inaccurate readings
- over-exposure to silica during testing
- 14. Health Surveillance
- Late detection of silicosis
- delayed medical intervention
- 15. Regular Review and Update of Safety Measures
- Outdated safety protocols
- overlooked areas of risk management
- 16. Emergency Response Procedures
- Delayed response
- unskilled handling emergencies like fire or injury