Environmental Health and Safety Plan draft for Staten Island Landfill,

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Staten Island Landfill Debris Disposal Operation Health and Safety Program

3.4 DOZER OPERATORS This includes workers operating bulldozers. This workforce includes employees from private contractors. The workers will be in the exclusion zones.

Analyzed by/Date: Reviewed by/Date:

Principal Steps Potential Hazard Recommended Controls

Equipment mounting 1) Exposure to noise in excess of 1) Use of hearing protection with an adequate and dismounting 87.5dBA. noise reduction rating to be determined from 2) Slips, trips, and fall hazards. exposure monitoring. 3) Contusion from frame of cab. 2) Use of 3 point mounting techniques and proper 4) Injury from other vehicles. footwear. 5) Exposure to asbestos and other 3) Use of hard hat and safety belts chemical agents. 4) Proper equipment spacing and training.

6) Exposure to heat/cold stress. 5) Exposure assessment through monitoring, use of respiratory protection and suites.

6) Inclusion into heat/cold stress program.

Movement of Dozer 1)Exposure to noise in excess of 1) Use of hearing protection with an adequate around debris piles, 87.5dBA (open cab only) noise reduction rating to be determined from sifting equipment 2)lnjury by flying debris exposure monitoring. and displacement of 3) Exposure to asbestos and other 2) Use of safety glasses and hard hats load onto ground at chemical agents. 3) Exposure assessment through monitoring, use manual pit sorting 4) Potential for pushed debris to reach of respiratory protection and suits. operations. operator from the track, blade or 4) Ensure operator training in the safe methods of adjacent debris pile. pushing debris and being attentive when performing loading operations.

Equipment to be used: Hearing protection (level to be determined based on noise exposure monitoring), ’/a face negative pressure respirators with HEPA/OV filters, hard hats, eye protection, protective suites and footwear as required in EM 385-1-1,05.A.08, high visibility orange reflective vests, warm clothing.

Inspection requirements: Daily inspection of all listed equipment should take place prior to donning. Equipment should be inspected for integrity and completeness.

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