NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Staten Island Landfill Debris Disposal Operation Health and Safety Program
Instructed as to the location and operation of pertinent stopping devices, and alerted
of the potential hazard of entanglement in conveyors caused by such items as loose
clothing andjewelry and long hair.
Only trained personnel shall track a conveyor belt, which must be done while the
conveyor is operating.
Applying a belt dressing or other foreign material to a rotating drive pulley or
conveyor belt shall be avoided.
Flight and apron conveyors handling sticky materials, which tend to build up shall be
cleaned as often as required for safe operation.
4.2.8 Other Physical Hazards
In addition to the above-described physical hazards, other potential physical hazards associated
with the transfer and handling of debris include the following;
Working in proximity to wheel and track-equipment.
Potentially unstable debris piles.
Eye hazards.
Falling or flying debris.
Foot and ankle hazards.
Working adjacent to vibratory shakers.
Sharp pieces of steel, glass, and debris.
Loose vegetation on steep landfill slopes
The potential impact of these hazards will be evaluated and appropriate control measures
implemented on an as-needed basis.
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