Environmental Health and Safety Plan draft for Staten Island Landfill,

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Staten Island Landfill Debris Disposal Operation Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1.0 - INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE ....1 1.1 INTRODUCTION....................... .....1. 1.1.1 Scope and Applicability of the Plan ....1 1.1.2 Plan Objectives.............................. ...2 1.1.3 Comrnunication.............................. ...2 SECTION 2.0 - SITE CONTROL ....4. 2.1 LANDFILL ENTRY...................... ,...4. 2.2 EXCLUSION ZONE.................... ...5. 2.3 PERSONAL HYGIENE STATION ...5 2.4 NON-REGULATED AREAS....... ....5 2.5 DESIGNATED TRAFFIC ZONES. ,...6 2.6 VEHICLE WASHING STATION... ...7 SECTION 3.0 - ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS ....a 3.1 HAND SORTERS......................... ...8. 3.2 GRAPPLE/TRACKHOE OPERATORS............. ..10 3.3 FRONT-END LOADER OPERATORS............. ..11 3.4 DOZER OPERATORS...................... ..13 3.5 TRUCK OPERATORS...................... ..1.4 3.6 MECHANICAL SEPARATOR SORTERS............ ..16 3.7 TORCH CUTTERS........................ ..18 3.8 SITE MANAGERS AND FIELD SUPPORT PERSONNEL.. ..19 3.9 MECHANICAL CUTTERS.................... .21 3.10 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIANS/SAFETY MONITORS .23 SECTION 4 - HAZARD CONTROL PROGRAM .25 4.1 GENERAL HAZARDS AT MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS .25 4.2 PHYSICAL HAZARDS....................................................................... .26 4.2.1 Noise................................. .26 4.2.2 Fire.................................... .26 4.2.4 Site Vehicle Safety............ .28 4.2.5 Heat/Cold Stress............... .28 4.2.6 Lockout/Tagout Program... .37 4.2.7 Conveyors......................... .37 4.2.8 Other Physical Hazards.... .42 4.2.9 Gas Extraction Well Heads .43 4.2.10 Grounding and Lightning. .43 4.3.11 Confined Spaces............. .4.4 4.3 CHEMICAL HAZARDS............... .45 4.3.1 Asbestos............................................................................ .45 4.3.2 Silica Dust and Particulate Matter Not Otherwise Specified .46 4.3.3 Landfill Chemical Agents................................................... . .46 4.3.4 Other Chemical Agents....................................................... .48 4.4 BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS......... .43 4.4.1 Route of Exposure....... . .49 4.5 OTHER SITE HAZARDS.......... 50 4.5.1 Helicopter Landing Area .50

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