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Revised: 02/02/2023 2 <br />Job Steps Hazards Actions to Eliminate or Minimize Hazards RAC <br />2. Removal of asbestos containing <br />material (ACM). <br />- ASBESTOS <br />- Back strain from lifting and moving <br />materials <br />- Spider bites - venomous (black widow, <br />brown recluse, etc.) <br />- Aerial work equipment (scissor lifts, <br />boom lifts, personnel lifts) <br />- Cuts and/or Abrasions <br />- Hand Injury <br />- Inhalation and contact with Hazardous <br />Substances <br />- Slips/Trips/Falls <br />- Sprains and Strains <br />1. Cordon off area(s) with known asbestos using caution tape, visqueen <br />and signage. Approach for planned removal shall be evaluated to <br />determine the presence of ACM or if ACM could be released into the <br />work environment. Appropriate PPE (i.e., respirators, Tyvek coveralls, <br />etc.) shall be used for all ACM work and for support personnel when <br />engineering controls or work practices are not sufficient to limit <br />exposure to ACM outside of the work area. Adequate hygiene facilities <br />shall be provided in the regulated areas for workers to decontaminate. <br />2. Size up the items to be lifted before lifting, do not lift objects more <br />than 50lbs. without using the "buddy System" or mechanical means, <br />keep a firm grip, lift with the strength of your legs and not your back, do <br />not over reach with your arms when lifting heavy or awkward items. <br />3. Do not place hands into dark areas or beneath items where spiders <br />could hide. Visually scan beneath wood piles or debris to look for signs <br />of spiders (Note; a messy web is a sign that Black Widows could be <br />present), use spider spray or a stick to eradicate spiders. <br />4. Review the specific AHA for the type of Aerial Lift to be used prior to <br />operating. <br />5. Be aware of various material that could have sharp edges such as <br />metal, wood with nails, etc. Wear long sleeve shirt beneath Tyvek suit. <br />6. Do not place hands between objects that could cause pinching or <br />crushing, wear Level II Cut resistant gloves over Nitrile. <br />7. Use water to prevent Asbestos fibers from becoming friable (going <br />airborne), wear respirator at all times, protect skin with Tyvek suit, <br />disposable gloves and required PPE. <br />8. Visually scan your surroundings, watch where you walk, do not take <br />backward steps, wear boots with adequate tread and a raised heel, <br />avoid wet or muddy work areas, keep items picked up and maintain <br />housekeeping, Do not jump from elevated surfaces. Pick a smooth path <br />as opposed to rocky, slippery, or uneven terrain. <br />9. Ensure you are warmed up prior to performing laborious tasks, use <br />proper lifting technique as previously described, do not twist body while <br />lifting or work in positions that feel awkward or uncomfortable, <br />maintain a heightened awareness of body posture and ergonomics in <br />general. Stop work if you feel muscle strain. <br />H <br />NC-25-1137 Tiwana & Sons <br />1210 East Hammer Lane, Stockton, CA 95210