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  Department Order No.4: Hazardous Occupations to Young Workers and Some Identified Hazards

B.Mining, Quarrying and Related Occupations

Occupations Some Identified Hazards
1. Mining Exposure to dusts, gases, fumes, dirty conditions; respiratory and musculoskeletal diseases; accidents; falling objects; ardous work; heavy loads; poor illumination; heat; cramped/inadequate working space; changes in atmospheric pressure (middle ear strain)
2. Quarrying Exposure to dusts, gases, fumes, dirty conditions; respiratory and musculoskeletal diseases; accidents; falling objects; ardous work; heavy loads; noise exposure.
3. Underground Workers Exposure to dusts, gases, fumes, dirty conditions; respiratory and musculoskeletal diseases; accidents; falling objects; ardous work; heavy loads; poor illumination; heat; cramped working space; changes in atmospheric pressure.
4. Operators of drilling and blasting mahines, stone crushing equipment, conveyor, compressor, steam boiler, air receiver, gas cylinder, acetylene generator Danger from moving engine parts; accidental detonation; cuts; burns; exposure to heat and noise; noise stress; eye and ear injuries. Exposure to dusts, gases, fumes, dirty conditions; respiratory and musculoskeletal diseases; falling objects; ardous work; heavy loads.
5. Firing (with fuse, electricity) Exposure to dusts, gases, fumes, dirty conditions; respiratory and musculoskeletal diseases; accidents; falling objects; ardous work; heavy loads; danger of electrocution.
6. Stone Splitter Exposure to dusts, gases, fumes, dirty conditions; respiratory and musculoskeletal diseases; accidents; falling objects; ardous work; heavy loads; vibration; noise; heat

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