Environmental and Occupational Noise Management Process in Cement …

Background: The sound is an environmental and occupational pollutant and can cause a number of reactions in human body, in which hearing loss is one of the most important effects. Cement industry is one of the industries with noise induced hazards. The aim of this study was to evaluate the noise level in different parts of Kerman Cement Plant.

Assessment of Occupational Health Hazard and the Use …

being of workers in all occupation. A hazard is a source of occupational health hazards and safety measures of the danger that has the ability to cause injury or harm [17,13]. rice mill workers in Ebonyi rice milling industry in this part Occupational hazards are dangers to human health and of Nigeria. Thus the aim of this study was to identify and

Occupational Hazards in Building Construction

The results showed that the most common hazards for the project around the study area are noise, electric shock and vibrations as the major physical hazards; cement dust and sand dust as major ...

Comprehensive Control of the Noise Occupational …

[1] Chen Jun, 2005.The research of ball mill noise's effects to the cement plant workers' health,Ind Hlth&Occup Dis 3,p.164. [2] Zhou Huiqun, 2006.Noise pollution in cement plant and the ...

Comprehensive Control of the Noise Occupational Hazard in Cement Plant

Procedia Engineering 43 ( 2012 ) 186 â€" 190 1877-7058 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2012.08.032 International Symposium on Safety Science and Engineering in China, 2012 (ISSSE-2012) Comprehensive Control of the Noise Occupational Hazard in Cement Plant Zhang Canfeng a, Yuan Shujie a,b, *, Li …

Monte Carlo-based probabilistic risk assessment for cement …

The risk assessment findings can help cement plants improve their occupational health and safety management in order to reduce dust-related occupational diseases and damages (Tong et al., 2019b). According to sensitivity analysis, the concentration of Cr may have a significant effect on both carcinogenic and non …

(PDF) Prevalence of Occupational Injury among Workers in …

The nature of workers 'exposure to occupational hazards depends on the type of work being carried out and adherence to the work's safety protocols. Small workers' safety coverage, significant underreporting of workplace injury, disorganized documentation, and inadequate documentation of all data system forms are the key factors contributing to ...

Health and safety in the cement industry

x 1.2 Actions taken by The Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) Task Force 3 (TF3) x 1.3 Best Practice in Health & Safety 2. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OHS) MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS x 2.1 General Requirements for OHS Management Systems x 2.2 Sample OHS Management systems used by some CSI Companies x 2.3 Contractor …

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN CEMENT …

Occupational health and safety has become a public health priority in industrialized countries and a primary concern, especially in high risk industries (Rachid et. al. 2015). Cement manufacturing ...

Occupational hazard awareness and safety practices among cement …

The level of awareness about occupational hazards and compliance with safety measures was very high, but the rate of periodic medical examination was low among respondents, and it is recommended that periodicmedical examination policy be adopted by management. A B ST R A C T Most of the world's population spend about one-third of …

Health hazards of cement dust.

The aim of this review is to gather the potential toxic effects of cement Dust and to minimize the health risks in cement mill workers by providing them with information regarding the hazards of cement dust. Even in the 21st century, millions of people are working daily in a dusty environment. They are exposed to different types of health …

Occupational Lung Diseases

An occupational health expert can check a workplace for risks for work-related lung diseases. Employers can also protect workers by following safety and health regulations. Key points about work-related lung diseases. Work-related lung diseases are lung problems that are made worse in certain work environments.

(PDF) Knowledge, Risk Perception of Occupational Hazards and Safety

Background: Occupational Hazards has been identified as one of the primary cause of disability and mortality among the working population globally. Estimates also show that 8% of unintentional injuries and more than 10 million disability-adjusted

Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge …

The objectives are to assess the existing knowledge level on occupational health hazards and its prevention, to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding ...

Occupational-Related Injuries and Associated Risk …

Integrated approaches to occupational health and safety, including engineering measures, administrative policy, and the use of personal protective equipment should be implemented to control, …

for Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk …

conditions or activities performed. Hazards can be divided into three main groups, health hazards, safety hazards, and environmental hazards. 4.3.2.1 Health hazards An occupational health hazard is any agent that can cause illness to an individual. A health hazard may produce serious and immediate (acute) affects, or may cause long-term

Health hazards of cement dust | Request PDF

Those working in the cement mill and packing department, loading and unloading department, working as a security guard, driver, those wearing helmets, taking training on occupational health and ...

Step-by-Step Guide to Cement Ball Mill Maintenance

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Safety Standards This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions for maintaining a cement ball mill, including safety precautions, inspection procedures, lubrication, cleaning, alignment, wear parts replacement, testing, and documentation.

PCA Library: Guides: Cement Industry Safety Resources

A systems safety approach to occupational electrical safety. 2014 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference, CIC 2014, April 13, 2014-April 17, …

Job Safety Analysis for Various Operations in Cement …

A job safety analysis (JSA) is a one of the safety tools and techniques to evaluate the potential hazards associated with each work and provide the proper control measures …

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

The 30 p.s.i. requirement does not apply for concrete form, mill scale and similar cleaning purposes. (5) The manufacturer's safe operating pressure for hoses, pipes, valves, filters, and other fittings shall not be exceeded. ... of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. You indicate that your prototype, designed for use as a compressed air ...

Occupational Exposure to Respirable Dust, Crystalline Silica …

Cement is produced through a series of processes, including crushing, material handling, mixing and melting raw materials to produce clinker, cement mill and packing. A lot of dust is emitted from various parts of the production process that workers in these industries are at risk of exposure to it (5, 6). Portland cement is a mixture of ...

Wood Dust

OSHA eTool. Provides an interactive web-based training tool on the hazards associated with woodworking. Proposes measures to prevent those hazards, and contains modules specific to wood dust as a health hazard plantwide as well as when it is associated with rough mill and production work. Health Hazards: Wood Dust - Carcinogens; Rough Mill ...

Knowledge and practices related to occupational hazards among cement

The variables: years of education, being informed about the hazards associated with the worker's job, and attending a training course about occupational health and safety were found to have a significant influence on the workers' knowledge about the occupational hazards and on their use of the personal protective equipment at work.

Hazard identification and risk analysis for a reinforced concrete

This is why occupational health and safety efforts aim to prevent work accidents and occupational diseases while engaging in a process of continuous improvement of working conditions [4, 5 ...

Occupational Hazards and Controls

Plant shutdowns to clean vessels and machines are of special concern. Depending on mill organization, these operations may be carried out by in-house maintenance or production personnel, although subcontracting to non-mill personnel, who may have less occupational health and safety support services, is common.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN …

Occupational health and safety has becom e a public healt h priority in industrialized countries and a. primary concern, especially in hi gh risk industries (Rachid et. al. 2015). Cem ent ...

Concrete and Concrete Products

Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety & Health (elcosh), (2000). Provides guidance for employers to prevent skin problems in employees who work with wet cement products. A Safety & Health Practitioner's Guide to Skin Protection. Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety & Health (elcosh), (2000).

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z57.9: Occupational …

Note. Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00-Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'.This can arise in two main …

Occupational Hazard; Examples & Prevention Measures

Examples of Occupational Hazards. Occupational hazards are divided into five groups according to their nature: 1) Physical hazard: Related to exposure to noise, ionizing radiation, and temperature. 2) Chemical hazard: Related to exposure to gases, vapors, fumes, and chemicals. 3) Biological hazard: This includes exposure to viruses, …

OSHA 3221-12N 2004

Concrete and Concrete Products

Safety issues exist in all phases of concrete production, including the manufacture of portland cement and pre-cast concrete products, as well as during the use of concrete in construction. ... Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20210 1-800-321-OSHA 1-800-321-6742 ...

Assessment Of The Level Of Awareness In Occupational …

occupational risk perception through awareness which has a significant impact on safe behaviour at work. This study assessed the level of awareness on occupational safety and health among rice mill workers in central Kenya (Mwea). Four out of the seven large scale mills were selected at random for the purpose of this study.

Concrete and Concrete Products

General Hazard Resources. Concrete Manufacturing Pocket Guide. OSHA Publication 3221, (2004). ... Helps businesses (especially small businesses) identify and understand …

Occupational Health and Safety in Cement Industry

1. Introduction. Cement dust is one of the major air pollutants. It consists of hazardous materials such as: alkaline compound (lime) that are corrosive to human tissue, silica …

Occupational hazards faced by spinning mill workers

The study of Occupational Safety and Health issues in spinning industry examines to promote Health and safety to the workers in India. The Hazards and risk involved in the spinning industry is high compared with other industries and least importance is given to spinning industries. Most of accident does not come to the legal formalities.

A Risk Assessment Study on Occupational Hazards in …

Health hazards associated with the occupation are called occupational hazards. In Cement industry the major sources of emission are: 1. Raw material handling: Total Dust or Suspended Particulate Matter. 2. Raw Mill Section: Total Dust or Suspended Particulate Matter. 3. Cement Grinding Unit: Total Dust or Suspended Particulate Matter.

Occupational exposure to silica dust and risk of …

Crystalline silica is considered as one of the most common and serious occupational hazards to workers' health. Although its association with lung cancer has been studied for many decades, the …

Occupational Health and Safety in Cement industries

Clinker (95%) is cooled by air and subsequently ground with gypsum (5%) to form Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). The manufacturing units of a cement factory such as raw mill, Preheater, kiln, coal mill, cement mill, storage silo & packing section are point sources of pollution emission.

Reproductive Hazards

The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires employers to comply with safety and health standards and regulations promulgated by OSHA or by a state with an OSHA-approved state plan. In addition, the Act's General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1), requires employers to provide their employees with a workplace free from recognized hazards …