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ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS 01 DPT Page 3 of 8 <br />Activity: Direct-Push Drilling Analyzed By/Date: Reviewed By: <br />Principal Steps <br />, <br />Potential Hazards Recommended Controls <br /> Drilling operations; set up work area and move <br />rig into position. (cont.) <br />High winds could destabilize rig. Mast <br />could act as a conductor during a <br />thunderstorm <br />• Check weather conditions and forecasts to determine if <br />conditions are acceptable for use of rig. Do not operate <br />the rig if winds exceed manufacturer's recommended <br />tolerances. <br />Excessive noise exposure could cause <br />hearing loss. <br />• When necessary, earplugs will be worn. <br />Pinch points. • Avoid placing hands close to moving machinery. Wear <br />gloves, as appropriate. <br />Traffic in area of drilling could injure <br />workers because vehicles fail to see <br />to workers or workers fail to see the <br />vehicles <br />• Wear high-reflective safety vests. Barricade and mark <br />drilling sites for visibility. Use a flagger, if necessary, to <br />direct traffic away from drilling areas. Coordinate with <br />flight line operations as necessary. <br /> Hand auguring first 5 feet of intended bore hole. Back and muscle strain from using <br />tools. <br />• Pre-employment back evaluations are recommended <br />for craft workers, who may be at greater risk of <br />developing low back pain or low back injury. This <br />evaluation may be requested by contacting our <br />Corporate Human Resources Manager and may be <br />performed by the local medical provider. Surveys shall <br />be performed by persons qualified to identify and <br />evaluate tasks that might result in injuries due to <br />ergonomic hazards. The focus of the surveys will be <br />operations that involve manually lifting and moving <br />excessively heavy or asymmetric objects. Hand tools <br />shall be selected to minimize the following stressors: <br />chronic muscle contraction or steady force, extreme or <br />awkward finger/hand/arm positions, repetitive forceful <br />motions, excessive gripping, pinching, and/or pressing <br />with hand and fingers. Avoid prolonged repetitive <br />motion. Rotate job task with other workers.