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).)GENERAL ANALYSIS OF HAZARDS IN LANDSCAPING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
<br />This analysis is only a guide, the potential hazards you might encounter in the workplace are not
<br />included; therefore, it does not replace the analysis that must be done of each project.
<br />BASIC WORK
<br />POTENTIAL
<br />RECOMMENDATIONS
<br />HAZARD
<br />Traffic activities
<br />Personnel &
<br />Use reflective vest includes all DOT regulations;
<br />materials
<br />personnel trained in traffic works, supervisor qualified
<br />in traffic work zones.
<br />Tools with wooden
<br />Hands & body
<br />Immediately eliminate any defective tool.
<br />handles
<br />Working with
<br />Legs, feet & hands
<br />Gloves, lenses, and training
<br />machetes
<br />Manual gas -driven
<br />Eyes, legs, hands, &
<br />Gloves, lenses, ear protections, and training.
<br />equipment
<br />arms
<br />Chain saw
<br />Head, face, hands,
<br />Gloves, lenses, ear protection, & training
<br />legs, eyes, & hearing
<br />Irregular terrain
<br />Falls, ankles
<br />Appropriate procedures, walking stick, properly laced
<br />boots.
<br />Work on slopes
<br />Falls, overturns
<br />Training, use of protective devices to prevent falls.
<br />Work on banks of
<br />Falls, drowning
<br />Use life vests, life rings, or ropes. Do not work alone.
<br />lakes & canals
<br />Training practices in life saving procedures.
<br />Mulch, soil,
<br />Eyes, lungs, & hands
<br />Lenses, respirators, gloves, & training.
<br />branches & other
<br />dust generators
<br />Handling pieces of
<br />Hands, splinters &
<br />Leather gloves, specific procedures.
<br />wood & thorns
<br />blows
<br />Heavy work
<br />Back, lumbar, and
<br />Use safety back support, correct strain & training.
<br />requiring carrying,
<br />abdominal areas,
<br />lifting, pushing or
<br />groin
<br />pulling
<br />Plastic piping,
<br />Eyes, skin
<br />Lenses, gloves, & appropriate procedures.
<br />cement, & cleaners
<br />Transportation of
<br />Traffic accidents &
<br />Drive safely & responsibly. Vehicle must be in good
<br />employees
<br />injuries
<br />driving conditions. Wear safety belts.
<br />Transportation of
<br />Traffic accidents,
<br />Drive safely & responsibly. Vehicle must be in good
<br />materials
<br />damages to others
<br />driving conditions. Load well distributed, fasten, and
<br />cover.
<br />Handling &
<br />Spills,
<br />Qualified personnel in handling and transporting
<br />transportation of
<br />environmental
<br />pesticides Vehicle equipped to collect Spills. Correct
<br />pesticides
<br />pollution
<br />elimination of Contaminated materials. Use Personal
<br />protective equipment.
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