Although mining is a cornerstone of the South African economy it generates copious amounts of dust 1 The dusts may be toxic since they may also be contaminated with various toxic this reason the prevalence and severity of occupational diseases in the mining industry depends on the ores mined the contaminants present and also on the levels
a designer manufacturer importer supplier or installer of plant substance or structure an officer such as a company director You can follow a step by step process to manage risks This involves identifying hazards assessing risks controlling risks and reviewing control measures
Quarry and Mine operators must ensure that an effective method is in place to systematically identify and regularly assess hazards and risks to workers on your site Clause 9 of the WHSMPS Regulation outlines the process for PCBUs at Mines to identify assess and control hazards including reviewing control measures to ensure they remain effective
e The hazard effect should give some indication on the extent of the injury or loss suffered A person falling from a ladder may sustain serious injuries where as an injury sustained by members of the public could result in bad press and civil claims; f Based on hazards identified and the hazard effect the risk rating associated
Here are some steps that can be taken to prevent exposure to biological hazards in confined spaces Identify the potential for biological hazards in the confined space and assess the risk to workers Develop a written plan for working in confined spaces with biological hazards including entry exit and emergency response procedures
21/2/2013 1 Sr Dr Mohd Saidin Misnan UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA 81310 UTM Skudai Johor Malaysia HAZARD IDENTIFICATION RISK ASSESSMENT & RISK CONTROL
Hazard control controlling the hazards and the risks associated with the hazard Providing information education training and supervision on the hazards risks and controls for employees affected by the hazards Review of the hazard assessment and control process Table 2 Risk Assessment Matrix Likelihood disabling injuries
e The hazard effect should give some indication on the extent of the injury or loss suffered A person falling from a ladder may sustain serious injuries where as an injury sustained by members of the public could result in bad press and civil claims; f Based on hazards identified and the hazard effect the risk rating associated
for deciding which comparative hazard control measures should be implemented Controlling the hazards As defined in the hierarchy of control elimination of hazards is the most effective action and personal protective equipment PPE is generally the least effective Typically effective ground control in
leads to a hazard the analysis of hazard mechanism by which this undesirable event could occur and usually the estimation of extent magnitude and likelihood of harmful effects The objective of hazard and risk analysis is to identify and analyse hazards the event sequences leading to hazards and the risk of hazardous events
R Reduce the hazard I Isolate the hazard C Control the hazard P Protect the person PPE is the last resort but often necessary in addition to other controls Control measures need to take into account behaviours if safe systems of work are too complicated or time consuming people will often find ways to take short cuts or
However at first most chemical industry problems are the introduction of own hazards during the production of respective chemicals The Main aim of the work to mitigate the Environmental Hazards encountered in the Sewage treatment plant applying the Fault tree analysis methods minimize the chances of risk involved in the Treatment plants
and traffic account for many significant hazards in a surface mine These hazards must be assessed to ascertain who is exposed to these hazards whether existing controls are adequate or can be improved There are 5 simple steps to follow when carrying out risk assessment of transport hazards at work • Identify the risks posed by transport
The sources health hazards and control o f some of the dust particles/particulates are shown in Table 2 below Table 2 Environmental Pollutants Dust/Particles Associated with Mining and
The nature of operating environments presents a number of fire hazards The dangerous nature of quarrying materials the heavy equipment and vehicles used on site and the remote location of many sites mean extra vigilance is
On a Saturday morning a foreman and quarry operative were processing materials in a small quarry Following a midmorning tea break together in the canteen near the quarry entrance they both set off to return to the working quarry The quarry operative drove his front end loader and the foreman walked along the haul road to his 360 tracked
managing your hazards and risks and developing your management system • Making sure that you identify your hazards have robust controls for their risks and that these are regularly reviewed • Supervising your operations including contractors • Regularly checking plant and equipment to ensure it can operate safely
A number of innovative solutions are available to address slope instability and rock fall hazards There are several geological hazards that are encountered during the life of a quarry or open pit mine Most of these hazards are included in a
Based on the severity of the identified hazards the team can establish proper control measures Regular hazard analysis allows for continuous improvement of food safety practices As new information and data become available food safety professionals can update their hazard identification processes to stay ahead of emerging risks
Step 1 Identify hazards Identify and find things which have the potential to cause harm these can include Biological hazards Bacteria viruses animals other humans; Chemical hazards Hazards stemming from any hazardous chemical; Ergonomic hazards Repetitive movements incorrect posture incorrect set up of work environment
to identify associated factors of occupational safety and health problems among quarry plant workers Various Universities databases and other databases were searched with specific search such as occupational safety and health quarry plant workers cement occupational exposure respiratory symptoms In the concrete
