Safety Talks: Identify Controls

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Safety Talks

Dust
Identify controls
List tasks that can generate excessive dust.
___________________________________ Prevent dusts from getting into the air by
• spraying water on the workpiece before
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cutting, pouring material, etc.
___________________________________ • spraying water on the ground before
sweeping. If wet-sweeping is not possible,
___________________________________
use a vacuum.
___________________________________ • using a dust collector for tools or equipment
if available.
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Consider different ways of doing the job that


could reduce the amount of dust created. For
instance, you could
Explain dangers
• use low-speed grinders rather than high-
Dust is found in many places on a construction speed grinders
site and can be hazardous to your health. • order blocks in various sizes to minimize the
need for cutting
This hazard varies depending on the type of • use pre-mixed cement or mortar
dust, the amount of dust inhaled, the size of
particulate, and how well your lungs are able to • shorten the distance that material is
remove the dust. dropped or tossed when pouring or
shoveling dusty materials
Inhaling dust over many years can cause • stand opposite to the direction of the dust
• Fibrosis (hardening of the lungs, making it cloud.
difficult to breathe)
• Cancer of the lungs, abdomen, and nose. Prevent dust accumulation by cleaning the work
area frequently throughout the shift.
Even inhaling dusts over a couple of days or
months can cause Wash your hands before eating, drinking, or
• effects on the nervous system smoking and at the end of your shift.
• allergic reactions such as hay fever or more
serious reactions such as asthma. Use personal protective equipment when it is
not possible to prevent dust from getting into
Examples of jobs that create dust include the air. Consult the material safety data sheet
(MSDS) for the product.
• cutting concrete, wood, or other materials
• scoring/cutting tile
• mixing mortar
Demonstrate
• pouring dry cement Demonstrate how to use dust collecting
• grinding equipment on tools or machinery.
• knocking or bumping into dusty materials
• loading, unloading, or transporting dusty Review company rules and procedures on
materials. respirators.

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