January 2021

Excavating

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Excavating Hazards:  Trench failure, objects falling into the trench, flammable gas or liquids leaching into the trench, toxic vapors entering trench, fall hazards, and exposure…

Engine and Equipment Maintenance

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Engine and Equipment Maintenance Hazards:  Hand and finger injuries from contact with hot or sharp objects and pinch points, eye injuries from fluids and engine…

Emergency Medical Response

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Emergency Medical Response Hazards:  Exposure to vehicle traffic, infectious disease, and back injuries due to lifting Although other exposures exist, they are not controlled by…

Electrical Installation

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Electrical Installation Hazards:  Electrocution and hand, foot and limb injuries due to arc flash Although other exposures exist, they are not controlled by personal protective…

Electrical Equipment Maintenance

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Electrical Equipment Maintenance Hazards:  Electrocution, hand, finger and limb injuries from power surges, and arc flash burns Although other exposures exist, they are not controlled…

Edger Operation

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Edger Operation Hazards:  Eye injury from flying debris, inhalation of dust and airborne particles or fumes when refueling, hearing loss due to high noise, inhalation…

Drill Press Operation

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Drill Press Operation Hazards:  Eye and head injuries from flying particles, hand injuries from contact with the bit, foot injury from dropped items, and electrical…

Drill Bit Sharpener Operation

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Drill Bit Sharpener Operation Hazards:  Eye injury from projectiles, hand injury from contact with moving parts, and electrical shock due to improper grounding Although other…

Ditch/Side of Roadway Cleaning

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Ditch/Side of Roadway Cleaning Hazards:  Exposure to vehicle traffic, hand and foot injuries from glass and sharp objects, and dangerous waste Although other exposures exist,…

Digging with Hand Shovel

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Digging with Hand Shovel Hazards:  Hand and foot injuries and back strain Although other exposures exist, they are not controlled by personal protective equipment; therefore,…