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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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