Grinding and chipping concrete JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
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| Hazards · Grinding and chipping concrete |
|---|
| Silica dust |
| Hand-arm vibration |
| Noise |
| Flying chips |
Controls
- Water spray, or a shroud with a HEPA vacuum, per Table 1.
- Respirator when Table 1 calls for it (indoors, or over 4 hours outdoors for some tools).
- Rotate people on vibrating tools.
- Hearing protection and a face shield.
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
- Hand-arm vibration
- Noise
- Flying chips
- Back strain
Controls
- Water spray, or a shroud with a HEPA vacuum, per Table 1.
- Respirator when Table 1 calls for it (indoors, or over 4 hours outdoors for some tools).
- Rotate people on vibrating tools.
- Hearing protection and a face shield.
- Let the tool do the work; keep a solid stance.
PPE
- Safety glasses
- Face shield
- Hearing protection
- Respirator when Table 1 calls for it
- Work gloves
- Steel-toe boots
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.1153 Table 1 · 29 CFR 1926.101 · 29 CFR 1926.102
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 grinding and chipping concrete?
Silica dust. Hand-arm vibration. Noise. Flying chips. Back strain.
What controls go in a grinding and chipping concrete JHA?
Water spray, or a shroud with a HEPA vacuum, per Table 1. Respirator when Table 1 calls for it (indoors, or over 4 hours outdoors for some tools). Rotate people on vibrating tools. Hearing protection and a face shield. Let the tool do the work; keep a solid stance.
What PPE is needed for grinding and chipping concrete?
Safety glasses, Face shield, Hearing protection, Respirator when Table 1 calls for it, Work gloves, Steel-toe boots. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover grinding and chipping concrete?
29 CFR 1926.1153 Table 1; 29 CFR 1926.101; 29 CFR 1926.102.
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