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Safety and health at work is everyone’s concern It’s good for you It’s good for business

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More sector-specific checklists available at: http://hwi.osha.europa.eu

PART III: IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS AND SELECTION OF PREVENTIVE MEASURES – GENERAL

Checklist No. �: Uneven or slippery flat surfaces �� Checklist No. �: Moving vehicles and machines �� Checklist No. �: Moving parts of machines �4 Checklist No. 4: Electrical installations and equipment �5 Checklist No. 5: Fire �6 Checklist No. 6: Explosion �8 Checklist No. 7: Chemical substances �0 Checklist No. 8: Noise �� Checklist No. 9: Vibration �� Checklist No. �0: Lighting �4 Checklist No. ��: Stress at work �6

PART IV: IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS AND SELECTION OF PREVENTIVE MEASURES – FOR SPECIFIC SECTORS AND WORK

Office work �0 Construction �� Food processing �6 Woodworking �8 Car repair 40 Agriculture 4� Small-scale surface mining 48

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Information: http://hwi.osha.europa.eu

PART I: BASIC INFORMATION What is a hazard? What is a risk? 4 Why/how should I carry out a risk assessment? 4 How can I carry out a risk assessment? 4 How should I use this tool? 5

PART II: RISK ASSESSMENT – GENERAL Step �: What information should I collect? 6 How can I collect this information? 6 Step �: How can I identify hazards? 7 CHECKLIST – GENERAL 8 Step �: How can I assess risk arising from a hazard? 9 Step 4: How can I plan actions to eliminate or reduce risk

arising from that hazard? �0 Step 5: How should I document my risk assessment? �0

A RISK ASSESSMENT SHEET ��

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THIS TOOL WILL HELP YOU TO GO THROUGH ALL THE STEPS, AND TO CARRY OUT AND DOCUMENT YOUR RISK ASSESSMENT

How should I use this tool?

How s h o u l d I d o c u m e n t my r i s k a s s e s s m e n t ? Go to

S T E P 5 PA RT IIS T E P 5

Go to S T E P 4 PA RT II

S T E P 4

How c a n I p l a n a c t i o n s to e l i m i n ate o r re d u c e r i s k a r i s i n g f ro m a h a z a rd ?

How c a n I a s s e s s r i s k a r i s i n g f ro m a h a z a rd ? Go to


How c a n I i d e n t i f y h a z a rd s ? Go to


PA RT III

PA RT IV

Go to S T E P 1 PA RT II

S T E P 1

W h at i n fo r m at i o n s h o u l d I c o l l e c t ?How c a n I c o l l e c t t h i s i n fo r m at i o n ?

A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm.

Hazards can affect people, property, processes;

they can cause accidents and ill-heath, loss of output,

damage to machinery, etc.

Occupational risk refers to the likelihood and the severity

of an injury or an illness occurring as a result of exposure

to a hazard.

What is a hazard?What is a risk?

The main aim of occupational risk assessment is to protect

workers’ health and safety. Risk assessment helps to

minimise the possibility of the workers or the environment

being harmed due to work-related activities. It also helps

to keep your business competitive and effective.

Under health and safety laws, all employers must carry out

regular risk assessment.

Workplace risk can be assessed in 5 simple steps,

as presented below.

Why/how should I carry out a risk assessment?

How can I carry out a risk assessment?

S T E P 5 D o c u m e n t i n g r i s k a s s e s s m e n t

S T E P 2 Id e n t i f y i n g h a z a rd s

S T E P 3 A s s e s s i n g r i s k a r i s i n g f ro m h a z a rd s (e s t i m at i n g p ro b a b i l i t y a n d s eve r i t y o f c o n s e q u e n c e s a n d d e c i d i n g w h e t h e r r i s k i s to l e r a b l e )

S T E P 4 P l a n n i n g a c t i o n s to e l i m i n ate o r re d u c e r i s k Rev i ew i n g a s s e s s m e n t

S T E P 1 Co l l e c t i n g i n fo r m at i o n

PART I: BASIC INfORMATION

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YOUR RISK ASSESSMENT SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT WITH AN ACTIvE INvOLvEMENT Of ALL THE WORKfORCE.

To identify hazards at the workplace use the GENERAL

CHECKLIST and:

• if you know that a hazard exists tick “YES”

• if you know that a hazard does not exist tick “NO”

• if you are not sure if a hazard exists:

use the HAZARD-SPECIFIC CHECKLIST indicated

in column 5

• if there is no hazard-specific checklist indicated in column 5

of the GENERAL CHECKLIST, you can look for further

information on the websites of the European Agency

(http://hwi.osha.europa.eu) or national authorities,

or ask your local occupational safety and health advisors

for assistance.

We have also provided some checklists for the following

specific sectors:

• office work

• construction

• car repair

• food processing

• woodworking

• agriculture

• small-scale surface mining

If you are involved in one of these activities,

go to the sector-specific checklists in PART IV.

How can I identify hazards?

S T E P 2

To assess occupational risk at the workplace

you need to know:

• where the workplace and/or the jobs performed are

located;

• who works there: pay particular attention to those for

whom occupational hazard may be more severe than usual,

such as pregnant women, young workers or workers with

disabilities. Remember also about part-time workers,

subcontractors and visitors, and employees who work off-

site (including drivers, those visiting clients’ or customers’

homes, etc.);

• what work equipment, materials, and processes are used;

• what tasks are performed (e. g., in what way and for how

long they are performed);

• what hazards have already been identified, and what their

sources are;

• what the potential consequences of existing hazards are;

• what protective measures are used;

• what accidents, occupational diseases and other

occurrences of ill-health have been reported;

• what legal and other requirements are related to the

workplace.

You can look for information

in the following sources:

• technical data of the equipment, materials, or substances

used at the workplace;

• technological procedures and work manuals;

• results of measurements of noxious, or hazardous and

strenuous factors at the workplace;

• records of work accidents and occupational diseases;

• specifications of the properties of chemical substances;

• legal regulations and technical standards;

• scientific and technical literature.

Information can also be obtained by:

• observing the work environment;

• observing the tasks performed at the workplace;

• observing the tasks performed outside the workplace;

• interviewing employees;

• observing external factors that may have an impact on the

workplace (e. g., tasks performed by third parties, weather

conditions).

What information should I collect?

How can I collect this information?

S T E P 1

PART II: RISK ASSESSMENT – GENERAL

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A. For each identified hazard:

Decide if risk is small, medium, or high taking into account the probability and severity of harm which can be caused by a hazard.

Use the table below to make the decision.

• Highly improbable: should not materialise during the entire

occupational career of an employee.

• Probable: may materialise only a few times during the


• Highly probable: may materialise repeatedly during the


• Moderately harmful: accidents and illnesses not causing

prolonged distress (such as small nicks, eye irritations,

headaches, etc.).

• Medium harmful: accidents and illnesses causing

moderate, but prolonged or periodically recurring distress

(such as wounds, simple fractures, second-degree burns on

a limited body surface, dermal allergy, etc.).

• Extremely harmful: accidents and illnesses causing grave

and permanent distress and/or death (e. g., amputations,

complex fractures leading to disability, cancer, second- or

third-degree burns on a large body surface, etc.).

B. Decide whether risk arising from a hazard is acceptable or unacceptable.

In general:

• high risk is unacceptable,

• small and medium risk is acceptable.

If legal requirements are not complied with, risk is not acceptable!

Remember: Your risk assessment should always be carried out with the employees’ active involvement. When deciding

on the acceptability of risk, bear in mind their input, and take into account gender, age, and also health of the employees

for whom assessment is conducted.

How can I assess risk arising from a hazard?

S T E P 3

Severity of consequences

Probability Moderate harm Medium harm Extreme harm

Highly improbable Small (�) Small (�) Medium (�)

Probable Small (�) Medium (�) High (�)

Highly probable Medium (�) High (�) High (�)

�. Uneven or slippery surfaces (which can cause slips, trips, falls, etc.) Part III - � �. Moving vehicles and machines Part III - � �. Moving parts of machines Part III - � 4. Objects and parts with dangerous surfaces (sharp, rough, etc.) 5. Hot or could surfaces, materials, etc. 6. High workplaces and climbing points (which can cause falls from a height) 7. Hand tools 8. High pressure 9. Electrical installations and equipment Part III - 4 �0. Fire Part III - 5 ��. Explosion Part III - 6 ��. Chemical substances (including dust) in the air Part III - 7 ��. Noise Part III - 8 �4. Hand-arm vibration Part III - 9 �5. Whole-body vibration Part III - 9 �6. Lighting Part III - �0 �7. UV, IR, laser, and microwave radiation �8. Electromagnetic fields �9. Hot or cold climate �0. Lifting and carrying loads ��. Work involving poor posture ��. Biological hazards (viruses, parasites, moulds, bacteria) ��. Stress, violence, harassment (mobbing) �4. Others: please specify below and tick “YES”:

No. Hazard YES NO Do not know: go to this hazard- specific checklist:

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Signature[s] of people working at the workplace

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Workplace: (name of the workplace) Name of employee: (name of person working at the workplace)

Company name and address

Date:

Risk assessment undertaken by: (names of people)

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No. HAZARD PREVENTIVE/PROTECTIVE RISK ACTIONS PLANNED MEASURES USED ESTIMATION/EVALUATION TO REDUCE RISK

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Signature[s] of people carrying out risk assessment

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• If risk is high and assessed as unacceptable, actions

to reduce it need to be taken at once.

• If risk is medium and assessed as acceptable, it is

recommended to plan actions to reduce its level.

• If risk is small and assessed as acceptable, it is

necessary to ensure that it will remain at the same level.

Preventive and protective measures should be implemented

in the following order of priority:

• eliminate hazard/risk,

• minimise hazard/risk, through organisational measures,

• minimise hazard/risk, through collective protective

measures

• reduce risk, through appropriate personal protective

equipment.

To find examples of measures which can be used to reduce

risk, go to hazard-specific checklists in PART III or PART IV.

You can document risk assessment for each workplace

using the RISK ASSESSMENT SHEET below.

• Record basic information: company name and address,

name of the workplace for which assessment has been

conducted, name(s) of person(s) working at the

workplace, date of the assessment and the name(s)

of person(s) conducting the assessment.

• Record identified hazards (for which you have ticked

“YES” in the GENERAL CHECKLIST) in column � of the

RISK ASSESSMENT SHEET.

• For each identified hazard:

• record preventive/protective measures used to limit risk

arising from a hazard in column �;

• record the results of risk assessment

(e. g., high/unacceptable) in column 4;

• record actions planned to reduce risk in column 5.

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How can I plan actions to eliminate or reduce risk arising from that hazard?

How should I document my risk assessment?

S T E P 5S T E P 4

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Checklist No. 01 Checklist No. 02

Ensuringthatmeansoftransportareappropriatefortheworktobedone. Usingworkequipmentwithappropriatecertificates/licences. Usingworkequipmentaccordingtomanufacturers’informationandmanuals. Carryingoutregulartechnicalinspectionofworkequipment. Ensuringthattransportroutesareappropriatelymarkedandkepttidy. Ensuringthatroutesarewideenoughandthatthereareno“blindspots”onthem. Ensuringthatloadsareplacedandsecuredproperly. Ensuringthatworkersareadequatelytrained. Ensuringthatself-propelledmeansoftransporthavefacilitiesthatpreventunexpectedstart-up.

hazard: MoviNg vehiCles aNd MaChiNes

PartA:Doesthehazardexistattheworkplace?

PartB:Examplesofpreventivemeasureswhichcanbeusedtoreducerisk

Selectingflooringcarefully,especiallyifitislikelytobecomewetordustyduetoworkprocesses;keepingsurfacesdry. Ifnecessary,treatingslipperysurfaceschemically;usingappropriatecleaningmethods. Ensuringregularcheckingofthefloorandtrafficroutes. Removingholes,cracks,worncarpets,orrugs,etc.;keepingfloorsandtrafficroutesclear. Removingthresholdsorlimitingtheirheight;improvingtheirvisibility. Providingworkerswithsuitablefootwear. Ensuringthatfloorsandtrafficroutesareappropriatemarked. Ensuringadequatelightingoffloorsandtrafficroutes. Positioningequipmentsoastoavoidcablescrossingpedestrianroutes;usingcablecoverstofixthemsecurelytosurfaces. Usinganti-slipperyandeasytocleanmaterialsonfloorsandtrafficroutes. Ensuringproperflowofliquidsfromthesurfaceoffloorsandtrafficroutes.

1. Dothefloorshaveunevenareas,loosefinishes,holes,spillsetc.? 2. Arethefloorssometimesslippery,e.g.,whentheyarewetduetocleaning,

spillingofliquids(e.g.,oil),rainormud,ordustyduetoworkprocesses? 3. Aretherethresholdsorotherchangesoflevelonthefloors? 4. Aretheretrailingcablesonthefloor? 5. Canworkersfallorslipduetounsuitablefootwear? 6. Arethefloorskepttidy? 7. Arethereanyobstructionsandobjects(excludingthosewhichcannotberemoved)

leftlyingaroundinworkareas? 8. Areobstructionsthatcannotberemovedmarked? 9. Arealltrafficroutesappropriatelymarked? 10. Isthelightingoffloorsandtrafficroutesappropriate?

hazard: UNeveN or slippery flat sUrfaCes



1. Aremeansoftransporteverusedinspiteoffailuresandmalfunctions? 2. Arethemeansoftransportandworkequipmentforloading/unloading

(e.g.,vehicles,hoists,liftingplatforms)everoverloaded? 3. Aretransportroutesfreeofobstructions? 4. Isthefieldofvisionontransportroutesreduced? 5. Arethemeansoftransporteverusedbyunauthorisedpeople? 6. Areloadsalwayssecuredproperly? 7. Isthedrivers’fieldofvisioneverreducedbybulkyloads?

part iii: ideNtifiCatioN of hazards aNd seleCtioN of preveNtive MeasUres – geNeral

YES–ifyouhavetickedatleastoneanswerinafieldmarkedwithPlease note that the list below does not cover all the possible cases in which there are hazards.

Question Yes no


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Checklist No. 04

Carryingoutavisualcheckfordefectsbeforeworkstarts. Ensuringregulartestscarriedoutbyelectricalexperts. UsingonlyequipmentwiththeECmark. Intheeventofequipmentdamageordefects:switchingoffthepowerandpullingouttheplugimmediately

andreportingthedamage. Ensuringthatdefectsarerepairedbyanelectricalexpert. Selectingappropriatetypeofequipment(suchasIPprotectiontype,mechanicalprotection,etc.). Carryingoutworkaccordingtoinstructions. De-energisinglines. Limitingtheworkareasofhoistingequipment. Checkingelectricalequipmentbeforeitisusedafterrepairs,andonaregularbasis. Usingearthwires.

hazard: eleCtriCal iNstallatioNs aNd eqUipMeNt

Ensuringthatmachinesareoperatedbytrainedandauthorisedworkers. Ensuringthatallproperguardsareinplaceandthattheywork. Usingpostersandsignstoremindworkersoftheneedtouseguards. Ensuringthatthatallnecessaryguardsareinplacebeforestartinganymachine. Ensuringthatareasaroundmachinesareclean,tidy,andfreeofobstructions. Ensuringsufficientspacetoalloweasymovementofworkers. Providingappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment. Ensuringadequatelightingonmachinesandaroundmachines. Implementingaclearsystemofwarninginformationtopreventdefectivemachinesbeingstartedaccidentally. Ensuringthatmachinesaremaintainedandthatdefectsrepairedpromptly. Ensuringthatthereissufficientspacebetweenthemovingpartsofamachineandfixedpartsnearthemachine.

Checklist No. 03 hazard: MoviNg parts of MaChiNes


PartB:Examplesofpreventivemeasureswhichcanbeusedtoreducerisk PartB:Examplesofpreventivemeasureswhichcanbeusedtoreducerisk


1. Arethereanyhazardousmovingpartsinthemachines(includingauxiliaryparts)withoutsafeguards?

2. Domachinesafeguardssufficientlypreventworkers‘hands,arms,orotherpartsofthebodyfromcontactwithdangerousmovingparts?

3. Areallmachineguardssecuredfirmlyandnoteasilyremovable? 4. Cananobjectfallontothemovingpartsofamachine? 5. Dosafeguardsmaketheoperationofamachineinconvenientormoredifficult? 6. Canamachinebeoiledwithoutremovingthesafeguard? 7. Isitpossibletoremovesafeguardswithoutstoppingdangerousmovements? 8. Arethereanyunguardedgears,sprockets,pulleys,orflywheels? 9. Arethereanyexposedbeltsorchaindrives? 10. Arethereanyexposedsetscrews,keyways,collars,etc.? 11. IsiteasyforanoperatortoreachON/OFFcontrols? 12. Isthereonecontrolformorethanoneoperator?

1. Areyousurethatsafetydevicesandswitchesareinplaceandthattheywork? 2. Isthereanydamagedinsulationonlines(e.g.,kinksorexposedwires)? 3. Isthereanydamagedelectricalequipmenthousing,orhousingnotprotected

againstunauthorisedapproach? 4. IsthereanyelectricalequipmenthousingwithoutsignIEC–60417-5036

(ablackthunderboltonayellowbackgroundwithinablacktriangle)? 5. Arethereanydamagedplugsorsockets? 6. Isitpossibletouseelectricalequipmentinanimproperway? 7. Isitpossibletousedampelectricalequipmentortouseelectricalequipment

withwethandsorindampclothing? 8. Isitpossibletoworkindangerousproximitytoelectricalsystems? 9. Arethereanylivepartsnearworkareas? 10. Arethereanyexposedconductivepartsnotconnectedtotheearthingsystem? 11. Arethereanyelectrostaticcharges(suchaswhenrefuelling)?


Question Yes no


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Checklist No. 05

Appropriatestoringofcombustibleorflammablesubstances(e.g.,notexceedingmaximumstoragetemperatures). Segregatingcombustibleandflammablesubstances. Preventingoreliminatingsourcesofignition(includingprohibitionofsmoking). ProvidingMaterialSafetyDataSheetsforallflammablesubstances. Cordoningoffanydangerareas. Makingsurethatappropriatepermissionsforworkwiththeuseofanopenflameareinplace. Providingfireextinguishers(tobeselecteddependingonthecombustiblematerialandthesizeoftheworkplace). Ensuringthatelectricalequipmentischeckedregularly. Ensuringappropriatechoiceoffire-fightingequipment. Checkingandservicingfire-fightingequipmentregularly. Installingfirealarmequipment. Markingescapeandrescueroutes,keepingescapeandrescueroutesclean. Ensuringtrainingforemployees. Carryingoutemergencydrills

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hazard: fire

PartA:Doesthehazardexistattheworkplace? PartB:Examplesofpreventivemeasureswhichcanbeusedtoreducerisk

1. Areoxidisingorflammablesubstances,suchaspaint,finishes,adhesives,andsolventsused?

2. Areoxidisingandflammablesubstancesstoredinventilatedrooms? 3. AreMaterialSafetyDataSheetsavailableforalldangerouschemicalsused? 4. Arethereanysourcesofignition(e.g.,openfire,electricalequipment,

electrostaticcharges,orhightemperature)? 5. Arefire-hazardareasappropriatelysigned? 6. Areemployeeswhousecombustibleorflammablesubstancesregularlyinformed

aboutthedangerouspropertiesofthesechemicals? 7. Isfire-fightingequipmentinplaceandisitsuitable? 8. Isfire-fightingequipmentserviceableandservicedregularly? 9. Isfire-fightingequipmenteasilyaccessible? 10. Arethereemergencyandescapeplans? 11. Areescaperoutesmarked? 12. Aretherefirealarms? 13. Arefire-fightingandalarmdrillscarriedout? 14. Isfire-fightingtrainingprovided?


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Usingventilationandmonitoringconcentrations. ProvidingMaterialSafetyDataSheetsforallexplosivechemicalsubstances. Preventingoreliminatingsourcesofignition. Keepingsubstanceswhichcanformexposablemixtureswithairawayfromopenflames,

electricalequipment,sparks,etc. Keepingstoredquantitiestoaminimum. Followinginstructionsnottostorecertainproductstogether. Avoidingcontaminationandnotputtingquantitiesofaproducttakenfromanoriginalcontainerbackintoit. Cordoningoffanydangerexplosiveareas. Markinganyexplosiveareas. Makingsurethatappropriatepermissionsforworkwiththeuseofanopenflameareinplace. Markingescapeandrescueroutesandkeepingthemfreefromobstacles. Trainingemployees. Carryingoutemergencydrills.

Checklist No. 06 hazard: explosioN


1. Areanyexplosivesubstanceused? 2. AreMaterialSafetyDataSheetsavailableforallexplosivechemicalsused? 3. Areexplosivechemicalsproperlylabelled? 4. Areexplosivemixturesproducedinworkprocesses(e.g.,airandgases–

hydrogenormethane,airandvapourofbenzeneoracetone,airandwooddust)? 5. Arethereanyareaswherethereisariskofexplosion(e.g.,roomsinwhichpaints

orsolvents,flammableliquidsorgasesarestored)? 6. Arethereanyareaswherethereisariskofexplosionasaresultofcontaminationwithflammable

substances,increasedstoragetemperatures,orexcessivequantitiesofproductsbeingstored? 7. Aregasinstallationsclosedandregularlychecked? 8. Istheelectricalequipmentusedinexplosiveareasproperlyselected? 9. Arethereanyfiresourcesinexplosiveareas? 10. Arethereanyhightemperaturesourcesinexplosiveareas? 11. Arethereanyelectrostaticfieldsinexplosiveareas? 12. Isaventilationsysteminplaceandisitregularlychecked? 13. Areexplosion-hazardareasmarked? 14. Istheconcentrationofexplosivesubstancesinexplosiveareascontinuouslymonitored? 15. Aremonitoringdevicesregularlychecked? 16. Areemployeeswhouseexplosivesubstancesorpreparationsregularlyinformedaboutthe

dangerouspropertiesofthesechemicals?

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Question Yes no

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Substitutingverytoxicbylesstoxicsubstances. Eliminationofcarcinogenicandmutagenicsubstances,ifpossible. Usingautomatedsystemsforapplyinghazardouschemicalsubstances. ProvidingMaterialSafetyDataSheetsforallhazardouschemicalsubstances. Ensuringthatallhazardouschemicalsubstancesareproperlylabelled. Ensuringthatallhazardouschemicalsubstancesareproperlyhandled. Segregatingcombustibleandflammablehazardouschemicalsubstancesfromoneanother. Ensuringthattheconcentrationsofhazardouschemicalsubstancesaremeasuredandmonitored. Installingappropriatecollectiveprotectionequipment. Ensuringthatworkersareequippedwithpersonalprotectiveequipment. Providingcontinuouslocalexhaustventilationatallworkplaceswheretheconcentrationofchemicalsubstances

exceedsMaximumAdmissibleConcentration(exhaustsystemsfor,e.g.,spraying,painting,orcoating). Carryingoutregulartechnicalchecksoftheequipmentusedwithchemicals. Inspectingandcleaningexhaustventilationsystemsonaregularbasistomaintainmaximumefficiency. Ensuringregularmedicalexaminationsforworkersexposedtohazardouschemicalsubstances,

especiallytocarcinogenicormutagenicones. Regulartrainingofworkersaboutriskposedbyhazardouschemicalsubstancesandsafeworkwiththem.

Checklist No. 07 hazard: CheMiCal sUbstaNCes


1. Arehazardouschemicalsubstances(classifiedasverytoxic,toxic,harmful,corrosive,irritant,sensitising,carcinogenic,mutagenic,toxictoreproduction,explosive,oxidising,extremelyflammable,highlyflammable,orflammable)used?

2. AreMaterialSafetyDataSheetsavailableforallthehazardouschemicalsthatareused? 3. Areallhazardouschemicalsproperlylabelled? 4. Areallhazardouschemicalsproperlyhandled? 5. Arealltheworkerswhousehazardouschemicalsubstancesregularlyinformedaboutthe

dangerouspropertiesofthesechemicals? 6. Doyoungworkersorpregnantwomenhavecontactwithcarcinogenicor

mutagenicsubstances? 7. Doyouensuremeasurementsoftheconcentration(inworkplaceair)ofsubstances

forwhichMaximumAdmissibleConcentrationshavebeenestablished? 8. Aretheconcentrationsofchemicalsubstancesinworkplaceairlowerthan

MaximumAdmissibleConcentrations? 9. Iscollectiveprotectiveequipment(generalventilationandlocalventilationsystems)

forallworkplaceswherechemicalsareusedprovided? 10. Areventilationsystemscheckedregularly? 11. Ispersonalprotectiveequipment(gloves,gogglesorfaceshields,respirators)

forworkerswhousechemicalsprovided? 12. Areregularmedicalexaminationsforworkersexposedtohazardouschemical

substancesorpreparationsprovided? 13. Areworkersexposedtocarcinogenicsubstancesunderspecialmedicalcare? 14. Arealltheworkerstrainedintheproperwayofusingandhandlinghazardous

chemicalsubstancesorpreparations?

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Checklist No. 09

Determiningworkers’personalexposuretovibration;checkingcompliancewiththelimitsestablishedbylaw. Isolatingtheworkplace(seats,floors)fromvibration. Avoidingequipmentandtoolswhichgeneratevibration. Reducingtimespentworkingwithequipmentgeneratingvibration. Usingtherighttools(equippedwithinsulatedorlow-impacthandgrips,etc.)

andensuringthattheyareproperlymaintained. Followingtheinstructionsforuseofequipmentandtools. Ensuringappropriatetrainingandinformation. Providingprotectiveglovestoensureprotectionfromhand-armvibration. Ensuringthatprotectiveglovesareusedandproperlymaintained. Keepingwarmatwork,especiallywarmhands;doinghandexercises. Providingprotectiveclothingnecessarytokeepworkerswarmanddry. Ensuringregularmedicalexaminations.

hazard: vibratioNChecklist No. 08

Determiningworkers’exposure;checkingcompliancewiththelimitsestablishedinlegalrequirements. Introducingengineeringcontrolswhichcanreducenoiseemission(e.g.,isolatingvibratingmachinery

orcomponentsfromtheirsurroundings,fittingairexhaustswithsilencers). Positioningsourcesofnoisefurtherawayfromworkers. Limitingtimespentinnoisyareas. Mountingenclosuresaroundmachinestoreducenoiseemission. Introducingbarriersorscreenstoblockthedirectpathofsound. Identifyingearprotectionzonesandmarkingthemwithsignsshowingthathearingprotectionmustbeworn. Providingappropriatehearingprotection(inconsultationwithemployeesortheirrepresentatives). Ensuringthathearingprotectionisused. Ensuringthathearingprotectionworkseffectivelyandisproperlymaintained. Providinginformation,instruction,andtraining. Ensuringregularhearingchecksforallworkersexposedtohighlevelnoise.

hazard: Noise


PartB:Examplesofpreventivemeasureswhichcanbeusedtoreducerisk PartB:Examplesofpreventivemeasureswhichcanbeusedtoreducerisk


1. Canhighnoiselevelsariseasaresultofworkprocesses(e.g.,metal-on-metalimpact,engines)?

2. Canhighnoiselevelsariseasaresultofambientnoisewhichpenetratesbuildings? 3. Canoperatingnoisemaskalarmsignals? 4. Isthenoisesoloudthatyouwouldhavetoraiseyourvoicetotalktopeopleatyourworkplace? 5. Doyouunintentionallyraiseyourvoicewhenyoutalktopeopleafterleavingyourworkplace?

1. Isworkdone(oftenoroverlongperiods)inconditionsinwhichclearlyperceptiblevibrationscanbefeltwhenstandingorsitting?

2. Isworkdone(oftenoroverlongperiods)usinghand-heldpowertoolsandequipmentwhichcangeneratevibration?


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Periodicmeasurementsoflightingandlightinguniformityinthetaskareaandthesurroundingareaattheworkplace. Periodicmeasurementsoflightingandlightinguniformityincirculationareas,corridors,stairs,etc. Compliancewiththelightingdesigner’smaintenanceprogramme,includingfrequencyoflampreplacement,

roomcleaningintervals,andcleaningmethods. Compliancewiththeprinciplesoflightingdesignsuchasworkplacearrangements,typeandspecificationsof

lamps(power,lightcolour,andcolourrenderingfactor),andsurfacefinishes(reflectance,colour,matt,orglossy). Usingadditionallocalorlocalisedlightingattheworkplacewherehighlevelsoflightingarerequired. Usingmoreindirectlightingandlocallightingtoeliminateshadowsinthetaskarea. Avoidingglossysurfacesattheworkplace(tables,otherfurniture,etc.). Avoidingtheflickerandstroboscopiceffect. Periodicuseofachecklistorconductinginterviewswithworkersrelatedtoproblemswithlighting.

Checklist No. 10 hazard: lightiNg


1. Islightingattheworkplacesufficienttoperformtasksefficientlyandaccurately? 2. Aretherevisibleshadowsinthetaskareawhichmayaffectefficiencyandaccuracyofwork? 3. Isthelightingofcirculationareas,corridors,stairs,storagerooms,etc.,adequatetomove

safelyandtonoticeanyobstacles(holesintheground,objectslyingontheground,steps,slipperysurfacesorspills,theedgeofaplatform,etc.)?

4. Canbrightsources/surfacesimpairworkers’visionofobjects? 5. Arethereanycomplaintsfromworkersrelatedtopoorvisibility,glare,orunsuitable

lightingattheworkplace? 6. Arethereexcessivecontrastsinthefieldofvisionwhichcanresultinfatigue

orconstantre-adaptationoftheeyes? 7. Arethereveilingreflectionsintheworkarea(directreflectionsfrompolished,shiny,

orglossysurfaces)whichaltertaskvisibility? 8. Aretherelargespatialvariationsinlightingaroundtheworkareawhichmaylead

tovisualstress? 9. Arethecoloursofobjectsandofskin,intheworkenvironment,renderednaturally

underexistingartificiallighting? 10. Aresafetycoloursrecognisableunderexistingartificiallighting? 11. Canworkersseetheflickeroflight? 12. Isrotatingmachineryperceivedasmotionlessduringitsnormalworkunderexisting

artificiallighting(i.e.,thereisthestroboscopiceffect)?

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Checklist No. 11 hazard: stress at work

PartA:Doesthehazardexistattheworkplace? PartA:Doesthehazardexistattheworkplace?

JobdemandsDoemployeesusuallyoroccasionallyworkunderhighpressure(fastpaceofwork,tightdeadlines)? Doemployeesusuallyoroccasionallyworklonghours? Istheworkloadusuallyoroccasionallyveryhigh? Isthereabalancebetweenphysicalandmentaljobdemandsandworkers’abilities? Isthejobmonotonous? Aretherephysicalrisks(noise,temperature,chemicals,etc.)? Areworkersclearaboutwhattheirdutiesare? Doworkershaveconflictingdemands? Areworkerssociallyisolatedwhendoingtheirjob? JobcontrolDoworkershaveinfluenceoverthemethodstheyemploytodotheirjob? Doworkershaveinfluenceoverthecontentoftheirwork? Doworkershavethepossibilitytoplantheirwork,maketheirowndecisionsandtakeresponsibility? Isthejobsplitintosomanytasksthatworkersmayhavelittlesenseofownershipofthefinalproduct? Isthescheduleofshiftsplannedinadvance? Isthescheduleofshiftsplannedinconsultationwithworkers? Areworkinghoursinflexible? socialclimateIsthereapoorsocialclimateintheworkplace? Istherepoorcooperationbetweendifferentgroupsofworkers(e.g.,differentdepartments)? Arethereinterpersonalconflictsorconflictsamonggroupsofworkers? Areworkissuesandproblemsbetweenworkersandmanagersleftundiscussed? Doworkerscompetestronglywitheachother? Doesbullyingorharassmentoccur? Isthereariskofviolencetoworkersfrommembersofthepublic(verbalabuse,threatsorphysicalattacks?)

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supportDoworkershavethesupportoftheirmanagersandcolleagues? Doworkersreceivebothpositiveandnegativefeedbackconcerningtheirwork? Areworkersrecognisedandawardedfordoingtheirjobwell? Arenewworkersprovidedwithappropriateon-the-jobtrainingandsupervision? Areworkerssupportedwhenchangesareplanned,orifthereisuncertaintyaboutthefutureoftheenterpriseetc.,tominimisetheirworriesandconfusion?


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Jobdemands Ensuringthatsufficientresourcesareavailableingeneralandforpeaktimes. Structuringoperationstoavoidpeakworkloadsorbottlenecksasfaraspossible. Warningaboutproductionplansandpeakperiodsinadvance. Monitoringofworkloadandsystematicallycheckinghowpeoplemanage,physicallyandpsychologically,

whentheworkloadisveryhigh. Keepingovertimetoaminimumandagreeingformsofcompensationafterperiodswithveryhighworkload. Ensuringthatworkersareskilledenoughtodotheirjob. Ensuringthatthereisabalancebetweenworkers’abilitiesandworkdemands,andthattheyareneither

over-orunder-loaded. Providingworkerswithsystematictrainingandsupportsotheycanmanagetocarryouttheirtasks. Encouragingworkerstodeveloptheirskillscontinuously. Spreadingthescopeofthetaskstoincreasejobvariety.Introducingajobortaskrotationscheme. Ensuringworkplacerisksareassessedandprevented. Definingemployees’roles,functionsandresponsibilitiesclearlyanddistinctly. Organisingworkinawaythatallowsemployeestoworkwithatleastonecolleague.Facilitateworkers’social

interactioninsideandoutsidework,e.g.,providinganinformalmeetingroom,organisingsocialevents.


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Jobcontrol Consultingemployeesandtheirrepresentativesabouttheorganisation,contentandamountofwork. Delegatingresponsibilityandproblemsolvingtoemployees;trustingworkers’skillsandcompetencies. Monitoringworkers’jobsatisfaction. Increasingasenseofemployees’ownershipoftheirwork,e.g.bystressingthe“widerpoint”oftheirjob,

makingtheirimpactandcontributiontothefinalproductorservicemorevisible. Planningandinformingworkersaboutthescheduleofshiftsinadvance. Consultingworkers’onthescheduleofshifts,ifpossibleadjustingworkingtimetoworkers’ownneeds.

Givingthemsomecontroloverplanningtheirownshifts. Introducingflexibleworkinghoursandfamily-friendlymeasures.

socialclimate Developingandimplementingconflictresolutionmeasuresataworkplace. Conveningameetinganddiscussingtheexistingproblemsamongworkers.Encouragetheworkersthemselves

toidentifythesourceoftheproblemsandfindsolutions. Ensuringthatgroupsorteamshavetherightmake-up. Providingtraininginhowtodealwithinterpersonalconflicts.Ensuringespeciallythatmanagersareproperly

trainedandskilledtomanagepeople. Promotingacultureofrespect. Ensuringthatvulnerableemployees(suchasyoungworkers)areprotected,e.g.bymentoringorsupervisors’support. Developingandimplementingananti-bullyingpolicy. Designingworkspacesinawaywhichprotectsworkersfromviolence(e.g.specialbarriers,monitoringsystem). Avoidingloneworking. Haveapolicyonhowtodealwithviolencetostaff,andhaveitclearlydisplayedtomembersofthepublic(indicating

thatitwillnotbetolerated,andhowtheorganisationwilldealwithattacksonstaff). Havinganeffectivecommunicationsystemsothatinformationaboutincidentsandpossibleproblemswithviolence

getspassedon. Trainingworkersinwhattodoifaviolentsituationoccurs(recognising,diffusing,obtaininghelp,reportingetc.)

support Trainingmanagersingivingconstructivefeedback,praisingandsupportingtheirsubordinates. Implementingspecialon-the-jobtrainingfornewemployees;usingexperiencedstafftoinstruct,supervise

andmentornewstaff. Communicatingclearlyandopenlyaboutallplannedchanges(includingredundancies)withstaffandtheir

representatives(before,duringandafterchanges). Givingstafftheopportunitytodiscussandinfluencechange. Providingredundantworkerswithspecialtrainingandprofessionalcounsellingconcerningtheirfuturecareers.

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part iv: ideNtifiCatioN of hazards aNd seleCtioN of preveNtive MeasUres – for speCifiC seCtors aNd work


workplaceenvironmentIstherefloorcoveringsuitable(withoutholesorobstacles)? Ismicroclimateappropriate(temperature,sunradiation,humidity,andairflow,(e.g.,accordingtonationalregulations,experts,orstaffconsultation)? Isthesizeoftheroomappropriateforthenumberofemployeesworkinginit(e.g.,accordingtonationallegalregulations)? Doestheroomhavenaturallighting? InthecaseofworkwithVideoDisplayUnits(VDUs),arethewindowsequippedwithshades,parasols,orcurtainswhichcaneliminate(orminimise)lightfallingontothescreen? Dolightsources,windowsanddoors,varnishedfurniture,orwallscausereflectionsoncomputerscreens? Doesnoisedisturbattentionandverbalcommunication? Dowiresandcableshinderemployeesintheirfreemovementsorposeadangeroftripping? Doemployeeshavesufficientspacetoaltertheirposture? Isthebuildingproperlycleanedandmaintained? Isfirstaidequipmentavailableandispersonneltrainedinusingit? Areescaperoutesandemergencyexitsproperlysignedandkeptclear? videodisplaYunits(vdus)andpcsAretheimagesonVDUswell-defined,clearlyformedandofsuitablesizewithsuitablelinespacing? AretheimagesonVDUsfreefromvibration(noblurringortrembling)? Cantheusereasilyadjustthebrightnessandcontrastbetweenthecharactersandthebackground? CantheVDUsbemovedaccordingtotherequirementsoftheuser(turned,tilted,etc.)andfixedintherequiredpositions? DoesgeneralandlocallightingensuresatisfactorylightandcontrastbetweenthescreenandthebackgroundoftheVDUs? Isthedistancebetweentheeyesandthescreen50-80cm? Isthescreenfreefromreflectionsthatmaydisturbvision? Isthekeyboardseparatefromthemonitor?Iscomfortablepostureofthetrunk,arms,andhandspossible? Isthespaceinfrontofthekeyboardandthemousesufficientforsupportingtheuser‘swrists?

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Arethekeyboardandthemouseinthevicinityofeachother?Aretheyatthesamelevel? Isthesurfaceofthekeyboardmatttopreventreflections? Canthesymbolsonthekeysbedistinguishedeasily;canpeoplereadthemwelliftheyareinthecorrectworkingposture? workplaceeQuipmentIsthechairstable;doesitensurefreemovementandacomfortablebodyposture? Istheheightofthechaireasilyadjustable? Istheheightofthebackofthechairadjustable? Ifnecessary,isarmsupportavailable? Ifnecessary,isfootsupportavailable? Canthemostfrequentlyusedequipmentandotherobjectsattheworkplacebereachedwithoutturningtheheadandtrunk? Doestheheightofthedeskensurethemobilityofthelegs(andthighs)? Isthepage-holderadjustable;canitbefixedinapositionwhichensurescomfortablereadabilityfortheuser? softwareergonomicsDoesthesoftwaremeettherequirementsofthetask? Canthesoftwarebeadjustedtoabeginner’slevel? Isthesoftwareprovidedwithmother-tonguehelp? Doesthesoftwarepresentinformationinaformadaptedtotheuser? Doestheemployeehavesupportinthecaseofproblemswiththesoftware? workorganisationInthecaseofcontinuousworkinfrontofthescreen,isitpossibletotakesuitablebreaksorcantheemployeechangethetypeofwork? Isthereallengthofworkinfrontofthescreenshorterthan6hoursperday? Doemployees’tasksvary? Canemployeescontroltheorderinwhichtheydotheirtasks? Doemployeesfeelexcessivepressuretomeetdemandingworktargetsordeadlines? Doestheemployerensureadequateinformation,training,andconsultationpriortoestablishing,keepingup,orimprovingworkplacesinvolvingtheuseofcomputers?


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workplaceenvironment Carryingoutregularriskassessment. Consultingstaffonsuitablechangestotheworkingenvironment. Measuringandmonitoringparametersoftheenvironment. Involvingexpertswhendesigning(orrefurbishing)workplaces.

videodisplaYsunits(vdus)andpcs Ensuringthatappropriateequipmentisusedforeachtypeofworkactivity. Takingergonomicaspectsintoconsiderationwhendesigning(orrefurbishing)workplaces.

workplaceeQuipment Maintainingequipmentregularly. Rearrangingworkarea(ergonomicintervention).

person-machineinterac tion(softwareergonomics) Trainingemployeestousesoftware. Applyingtheresultsoftechnicaldevelopment(softwareupdatesandenhancements).

workorganisation ProvidingemployeeswithsuitableOSHinstructions. Continuousevaluationoftheeffectivenessofpreventivemeasures. Consultingemployeesondecisionsregardingworkorganisation. Monitoringthehealtheffectsofworkinghoursandtimeschedules.

healthha zards Improvingergonomicfunctionalityofworkplaceequipment,especiallyspacerelationsbetweendesk-monitor-chair. Improvinglighting,eliminatingreflectionsandglareonVDUs. Systematicmedicalmonitoringofemployees’health(especiallyforeyesightandmusculoskeletalproblems).

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healthha zardsIsattentionpaidtoemployees’complaintsofproblemswiththeireyesight? Isemployees’eyesightsystematicallymonitored(asrequiredbynationallegislation)? Ifanophthalmologist‘sexaminationrevealsthatanemployees’glassesorcontactlensesarenotsuitableforworkingwithVDUs,istheemployeeprovidedwithglassesnecessaryforclearvision? Ifemployeescomplainofmusculoskeletalpain(neck,back,shoulders,legs),isanergonomicevaluationcarriedout?

Canworkersgettotheirplaceofworksafely? Isthesitefencedsothatthepubliccannotgetin? Aremeasuresinplacetoprotectmembersofthepublic(suchaspeoplepassingbythesite)? Aretrafficroutescleanedandlitwell? Arevehiclesequippedwithsirensthatbeepwhentheymovebackwards? Isthesitetidyandwelllaidout? Isthesitelitwell? Areappropriatesafetysignsinplace(e.g.,trafficroutes,authorisedpersonnel)? Areworkers’facilitiessufficient(changingrooms,washrooms,etc.)? Aretherefacilitiesfortheworkerstoeattheirmeals(canteen,etc.)? Aretherefirst-aidfacilities;ishealthsurveillanceensured? Haveworkersbeeninstructedandtrainedonsafemanualhandling? Isappropriateliftingequipmentprovidedforhandlingheavyloads? Areexistingpowerlines(buriedoroverhead)identified? Isthereasystemofworkthatdealswithliveelectriclinesinplace? Areprecautionstakentoensurethatelectricalsystemsandequipmentaremaintainedandfrequentlyinspectedbyacompetentperson? Arescaffoldserected,altered,anddismantledbycompetentpeople? Doworkerscheckscaffoldingperiodically? Doworkersusemobileladdersonlyforlightworkofshortdurationandwhenthereisnootherchoice? Doworkersknowthesafestwaytoplaceandtousemobileladders? Isthewidthoftheworkareaonthescaffoldingalwayslargerthantheminimum(60cm)? Haveliftsandhoistsbeenproperlyinstalledandcheckedbycompetentpeople? Doemployeesuseappropriateguardsorwearsafetybeltswhenworkingataheight? Aremeasuresinplacetostopworkersandobjectsfromfalling? Doallpeopleonthesitewearcorrectprotectiveequipment(e.g.,footwear,hardhat)? Aresuitableprotectivemeasuresusedtopreventortoreduceexposuretodust(e.g.,wood,cement,andsilica)? Aresuitableprotectivemeasuresusedtopreventortoreduceexposuretonoiseandvibration?



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theorganisationphase Modifyingtheworkscheduleinordertoreducerisk,iftheneedarises. Organisingtasksthatinvolvesimilarprotectiveactionstobeperformedsimultaneouslyinordertoprovidecollective

protectionmeasures. Makingsurethatallemployees,includingthosewhodonotunderstandthenationallanguagewell,arefamiliarwith

thepotentialriskatthesite,theestablishedsafetymeasures,andtheirresponsibilitieswithrespecttohealthandsafetyissues.

Providingworkerswithnecessarypersonalprotectiveequipment(hardhats,gloves,masks,safetyshoes). Keepingfirst-aidmaterialonsite.

theexecutionphase Assigningahealthandsafetycoordinatorthathastrainingonhealthandsafetyissues. Inspectingdailytheconditionofthescaffolding,beforestartinganyworkatthesite. Neverde-assemblingpartsofthescaffoldingbeforethecompletionofallwork. Ensuringthatthewidthoftheworkareaonthescaffoldingisnotshorterthan60cm. Neverclimbingonscaffolding,alwaysuseasuitableladder. Ensuringthatmobileladdersareplacedwithanappropriateslope,withthetopoftheladderabovethesurfaceonto

whichtheworkersteps. Ensuringthattherungsoftheladderarecoveredwithanti-slipperymaterial,andkeptfreefromobstacles. Neverusingasingleladderlongerthan6m. Whenascendingordescendingamobileladderalwaysfacingitandusingbothhandstoholdit.Alwaysplacing

thetoolsinanauxiliarykitwornfromthewaist,andusingliftingequipmentforthematerialstobeused. Whileworkingonamobileladderneverstretchingthebodysideways. Neverworkingonroofsinadverseweatherconditions. Placingguardswhenworkingataheight,includingroofwork. Neverwalkingonsurfacescoveredwithfragilematerial. Performingadailycheckofthemainelectricalswitchofthesite,andanyliveelectricalcableorapparatusthatisunder,

over,oronthesite.Nevercommencinganyworkbeforeacompetentpersonhasperformedthischeck. Keepingtoxicanddangerousproducts,andexplosives,undercontrolandwellsignposted. Keepingthesitetidyatalltimes. Keepingallpassagesandladdersfreeofobstacles.

thedesignphaseofaproJec t Ensuringthatsafetyandhealthareintegratedintothearchitecturaldesign. Eliminatingriskoffallsbyprovidingsuitableladdersthatwillbeusedwithanappropriateslopeandwillbeproperty

securedagainstinadvertentmovement. Designingandinstallingaccessroutestoroofs. Ensuringthateveryliftingapplianceanditemofliftinggear,includingtheirconstituentelements,attachments,

anchorages,andsupportsareofgooddesignandconstruction,properlyinstalledandused,maintainedingoodworkingorder,examinedandtestedbyacompetentpersonaccordingtonationalregulationsandoperatedbyworkerswhohavereceivedappropriatetraining.

Providingadequateandsuitablelightingateveryworkplace,staircase,andanyotherplaceontheconstructionsitewhereaworkermaypass.

Planningandperformingdemolitionactivitiesonlyunderthesupervisionofacompetentperson. Organisingappropriatedisposalofconstructionwaste. Buildingmaintenanceordemolition:takingallprecautionsinthecaseofworkwithasbestos. Providinganappropriatenumberofsanitaryandwashingfacilities,areasforeatingandfortakingshelterduring

aninterruptionofworkduetoadverseweather.

Isworkequipmentandmachinerymaintainedinasafecondition? Dothemachines’safetydevices(i.e.,soundsignals,guards)work? Istheequipmentfortheprotectionofexcavationsusedtominimisetheriskofcollapse? Arevehicleandplantoperatorssuitablytrained? Doallemployeesgetinformationaboutpotentialriskandtheestablishedpreventivemeasuresinalanguageandatalevelthattheyunderstand?




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workeQuipment Ensuringregularandconsistentsupervisionofworkers,inspectionofmanufacturingequipment,andworkplaces. Installingsuitableguards;ensuringthatspecificpiecesofequipment(mixers,cuttingmachines,etc.)areequipped

withguards. Usingcorrectpersonalprotectiveequipment. Providingregulartrainingorientedtowardsriskspecifictothissector. Trainingworkersintheproperuseandmaintenanceofmachinesandequipment;allowingonlytrainedworkers

tooperateequipment. Ensuringthatworkersusespecificpiecesofequipmentinaccordancewithsafeprocedures. Maintainingmaintenanceandcleaningofallpiecesofequipmentregularly. Ensuringclassificationofhazardouspiecesofequipment. Nevercleaningandmaintainingmachinesconnectedtothepowersource.

chemicalandbiologicalha zards Usingcorrectpersonalprotectiveequipmentwhenworkingwithchemicals(gloves,safetyglasses,faceshields,respirators). Ensuringthepropermarkingofareasofchemicalpreparationstorage,complyingwithlocalworkingregulations,

includinginstructionsformaterialhandlingforstorageareasandprocessequipment. Notenteringtanks,cisterns,orreservoirswithoutthepresenceofanotherperson. Familiarisingworkerswiththeeffectsofchemicals,withprotectionagainsttheireffects,andprovidingfirstaid. Ensuringemployees‘healthcheck-upsinconnectionwithspecificrequirementsoftheworkplace(medicalassessment).

explosions Assessingthesafetyofcoolingandpressureequipment;inspectingmachinesandequipmentregularly. Payingspecialattentiontothecleaningandmaintenanceofmachinesandequipmentindustyairwherethereis

anexplosionrisk.airQualit Y

Ifatmosphereispollutedattheworkplace,installing,inspecting,andmaintainingaventilationsystem. Equippingfanslocatedinthevicinityofmachineoperatorswithbladecovers. Monitoringthequalityofworkplaceair.

healthrisk Keepingallnecessaryhygienicstandards. Providingregularinformationandtrainingforworkers. Providingregularmedicalexaminationsforworkers. Providingsafetybreaksandanappropriatework-restschedule.

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workeQuipmentAresharptoolsused(cutters,knives,axes,etc.)? Areallmachinesequippedwithguards? Isworkperformedonaproductionline(riskofbeingdrawnintoit,cuttingoneself,amputation,etc.)? Couldworkers’clothingbecaughtbetweenmovablepartsofmachinescausinginjury? Arestackersused? Areworkersincontactwithhotorfrozenmaterialsand/orequipment? Aremachinescleanedandmaintainedwhenconnectedtothepowersource? chemicalandbiologicalha zardsIsammoniaoranotherchemicalusedforcooling? Isenteringclosedtanks,cisterns,and/orreservoirsnecessary(e.g.,duringinspection,maintenance)? Areworkersindirectcontactwithrawmaterialsand/ormaterialsofanimalorplantorigin(biol.hazards)? explosionsIsthereairborne/settleddust(e.g.,flour)intheworkingenvironment? Aretherepressuredevicesattheworkplace? airQualit YAreworkersexposedtobadsmell/odour? Arefanswithoutbladecoversused? Areadequaterespiratorsfortheprotectionofworkers‘respiratorysystemused? healthriskAreworkersexposedtoahotand/oracoldenvironment? Doworkerscarryloadsorworkintiringpostures? Doemployeesworkatamonotonousorforcedpace? Doemployeesworknightshifts?



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workeQuipment Ensuringthatoperatorandmachineareequippedwithsafetyaccessoriessuitableforthehazardsofthejob. Usingequipmentaccordingtomanufacturer’sinformationandmanual. Carryingoutregulartechnicalchecksofequipment. Installingappropriateguards. Trainingworkersonoperatingandmaintainingequipment. Ensuringthatwoodworkequipmentandguardsaremaintainedandregularlycleaned. Allowingonlytrainedandauthorisedworkerstooperateandmaintainequipment.

elec tricalha zards Groundingallmachines,includingmotorandframe. Regularlycheckingallelectricalinstallations.

airQualit Y Providingcontinuouslocalexhaustventilationonallwoodworkingmachinesandindependentexhaustsystemsfor

spraying,paintingorcoatingwork. Regularmanualcleaningoftheworkshop. Inspectingandcleaningtheexhaustventilationsystemonaregularbasistomaintainmaximumefficiency. Neverpermittingblow-downofaccumulateddustwithcompressedair.

chemicals Substitutingsolvent-basedcoatingsandadhesiveswithcoatingsandadhesivesthatarelessornon-toxic. Usingautomatedsystemsforapplyingcoatingsandadhesives. Trainingworkersinsafeworkwithdangerouschemicals.

noiseandvibrations Reducingnoiselevelsonmachineswithdifferentmeasures(sourcecontrol). Reducingnoiselevelsbyisolating,blocking,divertingandabsorbing(pathcontrol). Usingvibrationisolatorsordumpingtechniquesonequipment. Restrictingthenumberofhoursaworkerusesavibratingtool. Allowemployeestotake10-to15-minutebreaksfromthesourceofvibrationeveryhour.

healthrisk Educatingworkersregularlyaboutriskatworkandabouthealthylifestyle. Examiningworkersperiodicallywithregardtorisktotheirhealthattheirworkplace. Providingsafetybreaksandanappropriatework-restschedule.

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workeQuipmentAreallmachinesequippedwithguards? Areinstructionsforsafeworkingpracticeavailable? Areworkerstrainedtousethemachines? Areinspectionsandexaminationsofworkequipmentconductedregularly? Doworkersusepushstickstoguideshortornarrowpiecesofstockthroughsaws? Isitpossibleforaworker’sclothingtobecaughtinmovingpartsandcausehim/herharm? elec tricalha zardsAreelectricallydrivenmachinesgrounded? Areallelectricalcords,cablesandplugskeptingoodcondition? Arealloutlets,junctions,switchesandfittingscovered? Isequipmentwithahazardclassificationproperlyratedfortheworkingenvironment? airQualit YIsthereanat-sourceexhaustsystemforwoodworkingmachines,activatedautomaticallywhenthemachinesareused? Areexhaustinstallationscheckedregularly? Areceilings,partitionwallsandcableductscleanedandde-dusted? Isthequalityofworkplaceairevaluated? Doworkersusearespiratorwhentheyworkinspraybooths? chemicalsAreallworkerswhousedangerouschemicalsregularlytrained? Doworkersusepersonalprotectiveequipmentwhentheyusechemicals(gloves,gogglesorfaceshields,respirators)? Arechemicalskeptawayfromfiresources? noiseandvibrationsArenoiselevelsevaluateattheworkplace? Doworkersexposedtohighlevelofnoiseusehearingprotection? Arevibrationswhichmighttransmitfromthemachinethroughtheworkpiecetotheworker’sarmavoided? healthriskArespecialmedicalexaminationsforstafforganised? Areworkersexposedtohighlevelofnoisesentforperiodicalaudiometrictests? Areworkerstrainedintheproperwayofliftingandcarryingloads? Doyoutrytomeetworkers’specialneedswhenyouarrangetheirworkplace(ergonomics)?



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Maintainingflatsurfaces,floor,inspectionpit,etc.,safeandnon-slippery;cleaningworkarearegularly. Cleaningthoroughlyaftergrinding,painting,etc. Usingappropriatematerial(non-absorbingliquidsubstances)forflatsurfaces. Usingcorrectprocedureswhenpouringoilfromastoragebarrelandcollectingusedoilintoappropriatebarrel;

cleaningoiloffthefloor. Wearingprotectivenon-slippingshoes. Coveringthestepsintotheinspectionpitwithnon-slippingmaterial. Neversteppingonbraketestercylinders.Notstayingclosetothediagnosticpathduringabraketest. Neversteppingunderraisedvehicles. Neversteppingintoaclosedinspectionpitinaservicestation. Keepinginspectionpitsinservicestationcoveredafterwork. Keepingelectrical,hydraulicandpneumaticlinesoutofpeople’sway. Indicatingfixedplacesforworkingtools,tobeusedduringworkandafterwork. Marking(e.g.,onthefloor)waysforcarsandtransportroutes. Ensuringcorrectcontrolandplacementofliftingmechanismarms;notputtinghandsintomovingparts. Ensuringthatallactivitiesareperformedbywell-trainedstaff;respectingallrequiredsafetyprocedures. Usingonlyrecommendedsafetoolsforworkwithbatteries. Ensuringproperventilationtoavoidcreationofexplosivemixturesofvariousvapoursandliquids.Neversmoking

indangerousareas. Protectingallelectricalequipmentfromhumidity,moistureandwater. Providingworkerswithnecessarypersonalprotectiveequipment(gloves,masks,safetyshoes). Usingeffectiveventilationandexhaustsystemstoeliminatehazardousvapoursorfumes;wherethesearenotfully

effective,usingappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment. Installingsuitablelightingintheinspectionpit. Equippingallworkareaswithheating/coolingdevicestoobtainsuitableworkingconditions. Performingregularmedicalexaminations.

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Areflatsurfaces(floor,inspectionpit,etc.)regularlycleaned? Areemployeesobligedtocleantheworkplace? Areflatsurfaces(floor,inspectionpitinservicestation,etc.)paintresistantfromsubstancesthatareused(e.g.,oil,diesel,petrol)? Istheoilused(oldandnew)collectedinappropriatecontainers? Arethestepstotheinspectionpitmadefromnon-slippingmaterial? Doworkerswearnon-slippingshoes? Arethereguardrailsatfreeedgesofplatforms? Areemployeestoldnottosteponbraketestercylinders? Areemployeestoldnottostepunderraisedvehicles? Istheinspectionpitsafelycoveredafterwork? Istheinspectionpitsuitablymarkedorsurroundedwithhandrailstopreventpeoplefromfallingdown? Doanyemployeesworkinnarrowareas? Areacousticandothersignalsrecognisableinnarrowworkareas(e.g.,measuringapparatus)? Isthereafixedplaceforworkingtools? Aretheremarked(e.g.,onthefloor)waysforcarstoentertheservicestation? Aretheresafeinstructionsforenteringandleavingcarsfromthediagnosticpath? Aretheremeasuresimplementedtoavoidinjurieswhileworkingonbodywork(e.g.,welding,grinding,painting)? Aretheredefinedsafetyrulesforassemblywork(e.g.,bodywork,engine)? Aretheredefinedsafetyrulesforworkwithpetroltanks(e.g.,repairing)? Aretheredefinedsaferoutingsormeasurestoavoidfallingpartsfromavehicle(e.g.,whenacarislifted)? Arethereprotectiveguardstoeliminatecontactofworkerswithrotatingparts(e.g.,whenbalancingadynamicwheel)? Aremeasuresimplementedtoavoidworkersbeingcaughtbyrotatingparts(e.g.,whenanenginesetup)? Isthereapossibilitytofixthegaragegatetoavoidinvoluntaryclosing(e.g.,duetostrongwindswhilecarsarebeingdriveninorout)? Arethereorganisationalandtechnicalmeasurestoavoidfireandheatwhen,e.g.,acarisinaroomwhenpaintisdrying? Arethereinstructionstoavoidfireintheroominwhichbatteriesarestored? Aretheremeasuresimplementedtoavoidexplosionwhenbatteriesarecharged? Aretheremeasuresinplacetoprotectelectricalequipmentfromwater?

Aresuitableprotectivemeasuresbeingusedtopreventorreduceexposuretodustandothersmallparts(e.g.,duringgrinding,welding,painting)? Isthelightingintheinspectionpitsuitableforperformingvisualtasks? Isthetemperatureintheservicestationsuitableforworkinduringbothwinterandsummer? Istheresufficientventilationtoworkintheinspectionpit(e.g.,welding,grinding)? Doworkershavesuitablecapabilitiesandskillstoperformtheirwork?


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machinerYandworkeQuipmentAreworkerstrainedinoperatingsafelythemachinesandworkequipmenttheyuse? AreallguardsofPTOdriveshaftsandotherguardsofmachineryandworkequipmentinplaceandingoodcondition? AretherealwaysTWOindependentmeansforkeepingraisedequipmentupwhenworkingunderit? Aretheremeansforsafechangingoftractorwheelsavailableandused? Isthecircularsawforwoodworkingequippedwithrivingknivesandsafetyapplianceslikeapushstickorapushblock? Isweldingequipmentfittedwithallnecessarysafetymeansandisitproperlymaintained? Issuitablepersonalprotectiveequipmentusedwhenworkingwithachainsaw(e.g.,protectivetrousers,boots,glovesandhelmetswithvisorsandearprotectors)? Areinstructionsforsafeworkingpracticeavailable? Isworkingequipmentregularlyinspected? transportandmovingmachinesArealloperatorsofvehicles,fork-lifttrucksortelescopicmaterialhandlersformallytrainedandcertifiedinthesafeoperationofthemachinestheyuse? Areforklifttrucks,telescopichandlersandtheirattachmentsregularlyexaminedbyacompetentinstitution? Isthefarmyardorganisedforsafemovementofvehicles? Aretractorservicebrakesandhandbrakesmaintainedandcheckedregularly? Aretrailerbrakeseffectiveandcantheybeoperatedfromthetractorseat? Aredrawbarringsandpick-uphitchunitscheckedregularlyforwear? Areseatbeltsinstalledandfastenedifamachinemightturnover? Areoldtractorsfittedwitharollbarorasafetycab? Areoldcabsorrollbarscheckedforrustandstrength? Areheadlights,indicators,brakesandtaillightsfunctioning? Arewingmirrorsinplace,maintainedandkeptcleanonallself-propelledmachines? Isthereasafesystemofworkinplaceforoperationsincloseproximitytooverheadpowerlines(OHPLs)?

heightIsthereasafesystemofworkataheight(buildings,machinery,equipment,reservoirs,etc.)? Areallladdersreliable,suitableforheavyworkandaretheysafelystoredwhennotinuse? Areprecautionstakentoensureladderstabilitywhenusingittoworkataheight? Havesaferalternativestoaladderforaccesstoheightsbeenconsidered? Arebalestackssafelypositioned,constructedandde-stacked? pesticidesAreallpesticidescorrectlystored? Areallworkerswhoworkwithpesticidesregularlytrained? Hasriskfrompesticidestothehealthofworkersandotherpeoplebeenassessedandhavecontrolsbeenimplemented? Isproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentusedwhenworkingwithpesticides? Arepesticidesusedinasafewayfortheenvironment? childrenArechildrenpreventedfromgainingaccesstodangerousplaces(workingactivities,apathofmovingvehicles,height,liquidstorage,dangerousanimals,etc.)? Hastheriskofchildrencausingfirebeenminimised? Arechildrenwarnedaboutdanger? Arerequirementsforyoungpeoplewhoworkcompliedwith? animalsHaveproperenclosuresforkeepingdangerousanimals(e.g.,bulls,pigs,horses,dogs)beeninstalled? Areenclosureskeptingoodconditionanddotheypreventaccesstoanimals? Arepropermeansforanimalhandlingandguidanceusedwhenworkingwithanimals? Arepropermeansforanimaltransportationavailableandingoodcondition? biologicalha zardsArethereanysourcesofhazardousbiologicalagentsatyourfarm(plants,animalsandsubstancesofanimalorigin,organicdust,waste,etc.)? Hastheriskofcontactwithhazardousbiologicalagentsbeencontrolledorreduced? Isthereasafesystemofworkwithhazardousbiologicalagents?

Question Yes noYES–ifyouhavetickedatleastoneanswerinafieldmarkedwithPlease note that the list below does not cover all the possible cases in which there are hazards.

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allha zards Ensuringinformation,instructionandtrainingofemployees.

machinerYandworkeQuipment Ensuringthatmachinesandworkequipmentareoperatedbytrainedandauthorisedworkers. EnsuringthatallguardsofPTOdriveshaftsandotherguardsofmachineryandworkequipmentareinplaceand

ingoodcondition. Makingstands,blocks,hydraulicjacks,etc.,availableandeasilyaccessibleasanextrameansforkeepingraised

equipmentup. Usingspecialwheelhandlers,forkliftsormaterialhandlersforhandlinglargereartractorwheels. Ensuringthattherivingknifeofacircularsawisproperlyinstalledandthatpushsticksandpushblocksareused. Keepingweldingequipmentingoodconditionandusingsuitableeyeprotection. Usingproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentwheneveroperatingachainsaw. Carryingoutregularinspectionandexaminationofmachineryandworkequipment

transportandmovingmachines Ensuringthatvehicles,forklifttrucksortelescopicmaterialhandlersareoperatedbytrained,certifiedand

authorisedworkers. Introducingaone-waysystemfortransportaroundthefarmyardandaspecialturningareaforvehicles(suchaslorries);

separatingvehiclesfrompedestrians. Maintainingservicebrakes,maintainingandadjustinghandbrakesandtrailerbrakesaccordingtothemanufacturers’

recommendations. Regularcheckingforwearandreplacingworndrawbarringsandpick-uphitchunits. Ensuringthatseatbeltsarefittedandfastenedifitispossiblethatamachinemightturnover. Providingsafetycabsorrollbarsinalltractors,andinspectingthemregularly. Inspectingeachitemofliftingequipmentregularly. Ensuringthatwingandrear-viewmirrorsarefittedandingoodcondition. Ensuringthatundamaged,correctlyworkinglightsandindicatorsarefittedinalltractorsandtrailedequipmentand

thattheyarekeptclean. Creatingasafesystemofworknearoverheadpowerlines(OHPLs). ProvidingamapshowingthelocationandheightofOHPLsonthefarm.

height Eliminatingzoneswithheightdifference,ifpossible. Arrangingappropriatefencingofdangerousplacesandkeepingthemingoodcondition. Installingwarningsignsinappropriateplaces. Usingwell-maintainedladders;securingthemsafelyagainstmovement.



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liQuidstorageArestorageareasproperlyfencedin?Arefencesingoodcondition? Arepropercoversofundergroundstorageandtanksinplaceandingoodcondition? Havesuitablebarriersbeeninstalledonloadingramps? Arewarningsignsinplaceandingoodcondition? drYsubstancesIsthereasafesystemofworkingwithdrysubstances(grain,fertilisers,sand,etc.)? Isaccesstograinstorageprevented? biogasArethereanyplaceswherebiogascanformandaccumulateinyourfarm(slurrystorage,enclosedplacesforanimals,waste,wells,etc.)? Isaccesstosuchplacesprevented? Arefireprotectionmeasuresused? Isthereasafesystemofworkinthesedangerousplaces? weatherAreworkersprotectedfromexposuretohightemperature,directsunradiation,lowtemperature,rainandstrongwinds?

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Storingladderssafelyandoutofchildren’sreach. Usingproperlydesignedcageplatformsforworkataheight,whereforklifttrucksoramaterialhandlersareavailable. Usingmobileelevatingworkplatforms,cherrypickers,towerscaffoldsorequivalent(grainbucketsorpotatoboxes

shouldneverbeusedasaworkplatform). Buildingstacksandde-stackinginalogicalordertoensureastablestructure.

pesticides Eliminatingtheneedtousepesticides. Usingproductsthatposeleastrisktohealth. Washingsprayerscarefullyafteruse.Doingitfarfromwells,childrenandanimals. Usingcorrectpersonalprotectiveequipment. Storingpesticidesinproperstoragesecuredagainstunauthorisedaccessandmarkedwithaclearhazardwarningsign.

children Keepingchildrenawayfromfarmingactivitiesandworktraffic. Providingaproperlyfencedplayarea. Stoppingworkwhenunsupervisedchildrenappearintheworkareaandtakingthemaway. Installingwarningsignsindangerousplacesandexplainingtheirmeaningtochildren. Tellingchildrenaboutdangerstheyshouldlookoutfor,andaboutplacestheyarenotallowedtogoto. Providinginformation,instructionandtrainingtoyoungpeoplewhoworkandsupervisingthem.

animals Feedinganimalsregularly. Arrangingproperenclosuresandensuringtheirgoodcondition. Installingwarningsignsinappropriateplaces. Providingappropriatemeansforanimalhandlingandguidance,andensuringproperuseofthem. Providingappropriatemeansforanimaltransportationandkeepingthemingoodcondition.

biologicalha zards Eliminatingsourcesofhazardousbiologicalagents. Keepingthesourcesawayfrompeople. Arrangingproperfencesarounddangerousareasandensuringtheirgoodcondition. Installingwarningsignsinappropriateplaces. Usingdisinfectionmeasures. Vaccinatingworkers. Providingworkhygienemeasures. Usingcorrectpersonalprotectiveequipment. Ensuringregularhealthmonitoring.

liQuidstorage Arrangingproperfencesaroundstorageareasandensuringtheirgoodcondition. Ensuringgoodconditionofcoversofundergroundstorageandtanks. Ensuringgoodconditionofbarriersonramps. Installingwarningsignsinappropriateplaces.

drYsubstance Arrangingmeasurespreventingaccesstograinstoragesites. Installingwarningsignsinappropriateplaces. Usinglightandsoundsignalstowarnbystanders. Keepingunauthorisedpeopleawayfromtheworkplace.

biogas Eliminatingsourcesofbiogas. Preventingoreliminatingsourcesofignition. Ensuringappropriateventilationofhazardousareas. Arrangingproperfencesaroundhazardousareasandensuringtheirgoodcondition. Ensuringfireprotectionmeasures. Installingwarningsigns. Preventingworkingaloneinhazardousareas.

weather Stoppingworkwhentheweatherisdangerous. Arrangingplaceswithshadeandwatersupply,forgettingwarmanddry. Limitingtimespentoutside. Usingproperprotectiveclothing.

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landslidesCanmaterials,rock,etc.,slidefromtheslopesinthesurfacemine? Arethereanyunmarked,unwatchedpits? Arethereanyunsecureddeposits,pitwallsorexcavations? Isanyface,sideorbenchworkedinawaythatcausesunsupportedoverhangingorundercutting? Ismanualminingofthemineralortheoverburdencarriedoutsimultaneouslyontwobenchesinthesurfacemine? Dosuddenchangesofthestateoftheminefacehappenduringwork? Arevehicleroutestoworkplacesendangeredwith,e.g.,slidingrockmaterial? Isthefaceorsidewallover1.5mhigh,andnotproperlysupported? waterArethereanywaterhazardsinthesurfacemine? Arethereanywaterreservoirsneartheexcavations,notconnectedwiththeactivityofthesurfacemine? Isthefreesurfaceofwatercheckedatleastonceevery6months? Isthereanypossibilitythatwaterfromanearbyriverorpondmayfinditswaytothemine? Areescaperoutesmarked? Areditcheschoked? Maytheamountoftherainfallinonedaybehigherthanthe36-hour-outputofthepumps? Isthewaterinflowfromtheexcavationsbiggerthanthe24-hour-outputofthepumps? transportationworkDoworkersmovealongoracrossthepathsofgangwayconveyors? Istheinclinationoftheexcavationsbiggerthan4°? Canthebailerofamachineoraloadingdevicemoveabovethedriver’scab? Canworkersgetinthewayofvehicles?

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explosiveandblastingAreanyexplosivesused? Canstoragefacilitieswhereexplosivesmaterialsarestoredcausedangertootherstructuresinthemine? Doareassurroundingstoragefacilitiesforexplosivematerialscontainhazardsthatcouldtriggeranexplosion? Domisfiresoccurduringtheblasting? Cananexplosivebeinsertedintochokedblastholes? Areanytoolswhichmaycausesparkingusedwhilechargingblastholes? Arethereanyexplosivesnotbeingusedstorednearblastareas? Arethereanyfailuresinthesystemofsignallingbeforeblasting? Aredetonatorsandexplosivesstoredortransportedtogether? Doesworktakeplaceintheareatowardswhichdustandgaseousproductsfromtheblastmove?


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landslides Fencingtheareasofexcavations,dumpinggrounds,minewastedumpsorunstableminingterrains. Markingdangeroussiteswithwarningsigns. Ensuringsuitableheightofscarpsandslopesduringminingwork,dependingonthegeologicalconditionsandthe

propertiesoftherock. Applyingabenching(terraced)systeminsteadofhavingasteeppitwall. Keepingtheslopeofloosegroundordecomposedrockatanangle(ofnotmorethan45°)thatensuresstability. Protectingandmarkingtheupperandloweredgesofdangerouswallsections. Preventing,atallcost,anyface,sideorbenchfrombeingworkedinawaythatcausesunsupportedoverhanging

orundercutting. Protectingwallsandsidewallsbymeansofprotectivenets. Carryingoutscalingfromasafelocation. Ifpossible,carryingoutscalingfromthetopoftheworkingfacedownward. Usingascalingbarofsuitablelengthandconstruction. Constantmonitoringofthestateofthemineface. Storingtheoverburdenonlyindesignatedplaces,furtherthan3mfromtheworkingedge. Wheretheundercuttingofaworkingfaceisessential,properlyinstallingsufficientmeansofsupport

(e.g.,sturdywoodenprops)topreventoverhangingmaterialfromcollapsing.water

Disposingunnecessarywaterreservoirs(ifpossible). Keepingsafetypillarsforneighbouringwater-courses. Checkingregularlytheminedrainagesystem. Determining(bythedispatcher)thewayofleavingworkplacesincaseofawaterhazard. Asfaraspossible,arrangingmineworksothatwaterisdischargednaturally(e.g.,intolowerabandonedareas). Channellingincomingwaterdowntheslopestocollectionpointstoprotecttheslopesofsurfacemines.Wherenecessary,

installingwaterpumpsatsuchcollectionpoints.transportationwork

Choosingandcreatingsafepassagesforcrewmembersaboveconveyors. Equippingconveyorswithsafetydevicesprotectingexcavatedmaterialfromthefalling. Introducingabanonmanualtransportoncarriagesinexcavationswhoseinclinationisabove4°. Introducingcommunicationandsignallingfortheworkersoftransportationsquads. Determininginwhichtypesofcabinsthepresenceofworkersisforbiddenduringloading. Equippingloadingplatformswithbarrierspreventingcarriagesfromrollingdown. Introducingobligatoryinspectionofropesandmechanismsofthecablewayatthebeginningofeachworkingshift.

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explosivesandblasting Usingnon-combustible,fire-resistantandnon-sparkingmaterialstobuildexplosivematerialstoragefacilities. Electricallygroundingexplosivematerialstoragefacilitieswhentheyaremadeofmetal. Placingventilationholesintheupperandlowerpartofthebuildingtocontroldampnessandexcessiveheating. Puttingappropriatewarningsignsthatindicatethecontentsofthestoragefacilities. Installingcorrectsafetydevicespreventingunauthorisedpeoplefromgettinginside. Ensuringthatdetonatorsarenotstoredinthesamestorageareaasotherexplosives,unlesstheyarekeptin

aseparatecompartment. Ensuringthatareassurroundingstoragefacilitiesforexplosivematerialsareclearofrubbish,bushes,drygrassortrees

withina10-mradius. Ensuringthattherearenoothercombustiblematerials(e.g.,gasoline;diesel)storedwithina20-mradius

ofthemagazine. Ensuringthattheentrancetotheblastareaisforbiddenfor30minutesaftereachblast. Checkingifthereareanymisfires. Checkingblastholesforobstructionswhichshould,asfaraspossible,becleared. Notpressingforciblyexplosivesintoablasthole,foranyreason. Placingexplosivesintoblastholesonlybymeansnon-sparkingequipment,suchasbamboo-typechargingrods. Usingfinesandinsmallpaperpacketsorclay“noodles”astamping. Placingunusedexplosivematerialsinaprotectedlocation,assoonaspracticableafterchargingiscompleted.

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