| HAZARDS | PREVENTIVE MEASURES |
| Flying sand particles while cleaning mould pattern etc. | 1. Provide eye protection. 2. Where ever possible cleaning should be done by vacuums sucking instead of by blowing air. |
| Noise hazard. | 1. Provide ear protection. 2. Pre employment medical check up. 3. Periodical medical check up. 4. Regular preventive maintenance of machine & equipment. |
| Manual material handling. | 1. Train all the employees in manual material handling. 2. provide appropriate PPE such as shoes, gloves etc. |
| Fingers getting pressed in between mould & squeeze plate. | 1. Decide the safe working method & train the workmen. 2. Proper supervision. |
| Feet getting injured by pneumatic rammer nails etc. | 1. Maintain good housekeeping. 2. Provide safety shoes & ensure its use. |
| Pneumatic hose pipe coming off & causing injury. | 1. Provide minimum 2 clips. 2. Maintain the hose connections.3. Proper supervision insured. |
| Metal chips in the backing sand can cause hand injury. | 1. Preventive maintenance of sieves & magnetic separator. |
| Number in the finger due to prolonged use of pneumatic tools. | 1. Provide shock absorber pads wherever possible. 2. Job rotation. |
HAZARD IN SHAKEOUT OF CASTINGS
| Silica dust & smoke | 1. Provide good exhaust system. 2. Provide good ventilation. 3. Provide dust masks & goggles. 4. Conduct periodic medical examination. |
| High noise hazard | 1. Preventive maintenance of shake out machines. 2. Provide appropriate ear protection. 3. Conduct periodic medical examination. |
| Falling of castings on feet while transferring from shake out machine to bins. | 1. Train people in safe method of material handling. 2. Provide foot protection. |
| Feet injury due to sharp metal pieces. Reinforcement rods etc. | 1. Maintain good housekeeping. 2. Provide foot protection. |
| Heat from hot castings. | 1. Provide good exhaust system. 2. Provide good ventilation. 3. Provide cotton boiler suit. |
| Sprain due to uneven work surface. | 1. Maintain good housekeeping. |
