Asphalt milling JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
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| Hazards · Asphalt milling |
|---|
| Silica dust from milling |
| Struck by the milling machine or trucks under the conveyor |
| Traffic |
| Caught in the drum or conveyor |
Controls
- Water spray on the drum, per Table 1 for drivable milling machines.
- Spotter for trucks under the conveyor. Nobody between the truck and the machine.
- Engine off and key out before cleaning teeth or the conveyor.
- Traffic control set to MUTCD Part 6.
All 5 hazards and 5 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.1153 Table 1
Toolbox talk: Silica dust
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Silica dust from milling
- Struck by the milling machine or trucks under the conveyor
- Traffic
- Caught in the drum or conveyor
- Flying debris
Controls
- Water spray on the drum, per Table 1 for drivable milling machines.
- Spotter for trucks under the conveyor. Nobody between the truck and the machine.
- Engine off and key out before cleaning teeth or the conveyor.
- Traffic control set to MUTCD Part 6.
- Ground crew stays in the operator's view.
PPE
- Hard hat
- High-vis vest (Class 2; Class 3 at night)
- Safety glasses
- Hearing protection
- Steel-toe boots
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.1153 Table 1 · MUTCD Part 6 · 29 CFR 1926.602
Toolbox talk: Silica dust
- Cutting, grinding or drilling concrete, block, brick or stone makes silica dust. It causes silicosis and lung cancer.
- Water on the blade or a vacuum shroud, every time.
- Follow Table 1 for the tool. It says when you need a respirator.
- No dry sweeping or compressed air. Wet sweep or HEPA vac.
- A written exposure control plan is required, and a competent person runs it.
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of asphalt milling?
Silica dust from milling. Struck by the milling machine or trucks under the conveyor. Traffic. Caught in the drum or conveyor. Flying debris.
What controls go in a asphalt milling JHA?
Water spray on the drum, per Table 1 for drivable milling machines. Spotter for trucks under the conveyor. Nobody between the truck and the machine. Engine off and key out before cleaning teeth or the conveyor. Traffic control set to MUTCD Part 6. Ground crew stays in the operator's view.
What PPE is needed for asphalt milling?
Hard hat, High-vis vest (Class 2; Class 3 at night), Safety glasses, Hearing protection, Steel-toe boots. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover asphalt milling?
29 CFR 1926.1153 Table 1; MUTCD Part 6; 29 CFR 1926.602.
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