Tasmanian
(2011) define hazard as anything that has the potential to harm the health and
safety of a person or plant.
(2011) define hazard as anything that has the potential to harm the health and
safety of a person or plant.
The
hazard in sawmill industries include:
hazard in sawmill industries include:
·
Log handling hazard
Log handling hazard
·
Machine related hazard
Machine related hazard
·
Wood dust hazard
Wood dust hazard
·
Chemical hazard
Chemical hazard
·
Electrical hazard
Electrical hazard
·
Fire explosion
Fire explosion
i.
Log handling hazard arises from improper stacking of logs in
a specific area set aside for the storage of timber, the unloading of logs from
vehicle coming from outside the plant and subsequent rolling of logs to
production units. (Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA], 2013).
Log handling hazard arises from improper stacking of logs in
a specific area set aside for the storage of timber, the unloading of logs from
vehicle coming from outside the plant and subsequent rolling of logs to
production units. (Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA], 2013).
ii.
Machine related hazard: It is in the process of operating
machine and equipment. This is as result of faulty equipment and poor safety
practices. This hazard could affect the operator, persons around and cause
damage to machine and equipment (Giraud, 2009). This hazard includes trapping
within carriage drive, contact with rotating cutter block, resulting to
injuries like bruises, limb/finger amputation and unexpected death.
Machine related hazard: It is in the process of operating
machine and equipment. This is as result of faulty equipment and poor safety
practices. This hazard could affect the operator, persons around and cause
damage to machine and equipment (Giraud, 2009). This hazard includes trapping
within carriage drive, contact with rotating cutter block, resulting to
injuries like bruises, limb/finger amputation and unexpected death.
iii.
Wood dust hazard: It arises
from the processing or handling of wood such as cutting and milling. Exposure
to wood dust leads to allergic respiratory problem, eye irritation, nasal
dryness/obstruction and frequent headache (Thomas and Timothy, 2006 and International
Labour Organization [ILO], 2011.
Wood dust hazard: It arises
from the processing or handling of wood such as cutting and milling. Exposure
to wood dust leads to allergic respiratory problem, eye irritation, nasal
dryness/obstruction and frequent headache (Thomas and Timothy, 2006 and International
Labour Organization [ILO], 2011.
iv.
Chemical hazard which arises from contact and inhalation of
toxic chemical preservatives, used to protect wood from insect and decay,
during handling and mixing resulting to sore throat, dizziness, skin rashes,
nose bleeding, skin and eye burns, respiratory irritation, central nervous
system disorder, damage to lungs, liver and kidney (Thomas and Timothy, 2006).
Chemical hazard which arises from contact and inhalation of
toxic chemical preservatives, used to protect wood from insect and decay,
during handling and mixing resulting to sore throat, dizziness, skin rashes,
nose bleeding, skin and eye burns, respiratory irritation, central nervous
system disorder, damage to lungs, liver and kidney (Thomas and Timothy, 2006).
v.
Electrical hazard: It occurs from electricity that are used
to power most of the machines and equipment resulting to injuries, burns, electrocution
and fire explosion (Health and Safety Executive, 2013).
Electrical hazard: It occurs from electricity that are used
to power most of the machines and equipment resulting to injuries, burns, electrocution
and fire explosion (Health and Safety Executive, 2013).
vi.
Fire explosion : This
is caused by accidental sparks of general electrical system of the machine,
cigarette butts, paints and solvent resulting to death, serious injuries
(burns) and destruction of the entire workplace (building) (National Fire
Protection Association [NFPA], 2006).
Fire explosion : This
is caused by accidental sparks of general electrical system of the machine,
cigarette butts, paints and solvent resulting to death, serious injuries
(burns) and destruction of the entire workplace (building) (National Fire
Protection Association [NFPA], 2006).