January 2021

Snow Plowing

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Snow Plowing Hazards:  Motor vehicle accident injuries, slips and falls, and cold temperature exposures Although other exposures exist, they are not controlled by personal protective…

Snow Blower Operation

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Snow Blower Operation Hazards:  Eye injury from flying debris, cold weather exposures such as frostbite, hypothermia, contact with mechanical parts, slip and fall injuries, strains…

Sign Installation

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Sign Installation Hazards:  Eye, hand and foot injuries from equipment used to install signs, and exposure to vehicles Although other exposures exist, they are not…

Sharpening Tools

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Sharpening Tools Hazards:  Cuts from the tool and the sharpener or grinder, eye injuries from flying particles, hand or finger injuries from contact with the…

Sewer Rodder Operation

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Sewer Rodder Operation Hazards:  Eye injuries from flying particles, exposure to traffic, hand and finger injuries from moving parts, possible high noise, lifting and crushing…

Roller/Compactor Operation

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Roller/Compactor Operation Hazards:  Motor vehicle traffic, crushing injuries from the roller, and falls from equipment Although other exposures exist, they are not controlled by personal…

Roadway Sanding

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Roadway Sanding Hazards:  Exposure to dust and noise, cold weather exposure, vehicle exposure, and falls from vehicle while entering and exiting Although other exposures exist,…

Roadway Painting

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Roadway Painting Hazards:  Motor vehicle traffic, paint contacting the eyes, moving parts of machinery creating pinch point hazards to hands/fingers, and fire hazards Although other…

Roadway Maintenance

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Roadway Maintenance Hazards:  Exposure to vehicle traffic, weather conditions, equipment exposures, and back and shoulder injuries from shoveling and lifting material Although other exposures exist,…

Radial Arm Saw Operation

Personal Protective Guide Job Task:  Radial Arm Saw Operation Hazards:  Inhalation of dust and particles, eye injury from projectiles, hand, arm, or leg injury from contact with blade or moving…