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

3.6 MECHANICAL SEPARATOR SORTERS This includes workers sifting through debris being ejected from the various mechanical separators. This workforce includes employees from the NYPD and the FBI. These workers will be in the Exclusion Zone.

Analyzed by/Date: Reviewed by/Date; Principal Steps Potential Hazards Recommended Controls

Equipment 1) Exposure to noise in excess of 1) Use of hearing protection with an adequate noise mounting and 87.5dBA. reduction rating to be determined from exposure dismounting 2) Slips, trips, and fall hazard. monitoring. 3) Injury by flying debris. 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 eye protection. airborne chemical agents. 4) Proper equipment spacing and training.

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

6) Inclusion into heat/cold stress program.

Manually sift 1) Exposure to noise in excess of 1) Use of hearing protection with an adequate noise through debris 87.5dBA. reduction rating to be determined from exposure 2) Exposure to asbestos and other monitoring. airborne chemicals. 2) Use of respiratory protection and protective suits. 3) Being hit by moving vehicles. 3) Use of high visibility clothing and reflective vests. 4) Being hit by projectiles. 4) Use of hard hats, eye protection and safety boots. 5) Heat/cold stress. 5) Inclusion into heat/cold stress program. 6) Repetitive motion disorders. 6) Task rotation and education. 7) Fall hazard when working on 7) Installation of handrails and toe guards as per EM scaffolds. 385-1-1. 21.B.01. 8) Entanglement with moving parts of 8) Avoidance of loose fitting protective clothing, use mechanical separators. duct tape to secure suits. Have good understanding of operation of equipment including location of emergency cut-off devices. Institute “buddy system".

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