#535
Good Practice
This image shows an example of a safe work practice.
Description:
Four employees clearing rocks from the work site, three of them are using rock drills, one is operating a hydraulic rock splitter. All of them are using a respirator with a 100 series filter, eye protection and hearing protection. One worker is being monitored for silica exposure.
Hazard:
Cement, Dust, Silica, Noise
Injury & Illness Prevention:
PPE
Trade:
Laborer
Other:
COPD (Chronic obstr pulm dis), Silicosis
Keywords:
silica
Credit:
Mount Sinai/CHEP