top ten wastewater dangers
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Top Ten Wastewater Dangersand How to Avoid Them
Brian GongolDJ Gongol & Associates
Heartland Ops ConferenceJuly 19, 2013
#10: Sensory damage
Eye injuries Hearing damage Olfactory damage
#10: Sensory damage - solutions
Wear safety glasses Wear earplugs Use toxic-gas detection
#9: Vermin
Biting animals (snakes, raccoons, dogs) Disease carriers (mosquitoes, insects, spiders) Droppings
#9: Vermin - solutions
Traps Bait Cleaning Drainage Seals and gaskets Limit damp, below-ground spaces
#8: Infectious disease
Water-borne Airborne Bloodborne
#8: Infectious disease - solutions
Disinfectants Soap and water Gloves Dressing open
wounds Vaccinations Screening
Public advocacy Food and drink in the
right place Lids on drinks Licking lips Rubbing eyes
#7: Chemicals
Gases Liquids Solids
#7: Chemicals - solutions
PPE Storage container quality Labeling Protective gear Spill containment Ventilation
#6: Moving parts
Gas pressure Heat Pinch points Rotating machinery Water pressure Vehicles
Construction equipment
Public traffic
#6: Moving parts - solutions
Gloves Safety decals Well-fitted clothes Lock-out, tag-out Blockouts Covers and guards
Hard hats Mirrors at blind spots Pylons Safety vests (lime
green)
#5: Gases
Explosive Toxic Shortages
#5: Gases - solutions
Hazardous gas detection (fixed-point) Hazardous gas detection (personal) Limit confined-space entry Explosion-proof electrical
#4: Muscle strain
Bad lifting habits Repetitive motion strain
#4: Muscle strain - solutions
Imagine 25 years in the future
Lift with large muscles Team lift Use leverage Automate
Take the last step off ladders, stairs, trucks
Stretch Walk and exercise
#3: Falls
Heights/depths Ladders Drowning Grease and oils Polymers Ice
#3: Falls - solutions
Non-slip flooring Clean spills Floatation devices Non-corroding
ladders Hard hats
Harnesses Railings Good housekeeping Secure ladders
#2: Electric shock
Arc flash Electricity in water Insufficient grounding Worn wires
#2: Electric shock - solutions
Lock-out, tag-out Touch-safe controls Heat sensors
#1: Human error
Complacency Inadequate design Screwups
#1: Human error - solutions
Read the manual Review manuals
regularly Think safety Quantify safety Make it a dollar issue
Practice and demonstrate
Don't get in a hurry
