Marble Safety Hazards

Marble industry its related occupational health and safety hazards and suggestsohs measures that need to be imple mented.

Marble safety hazards. Overloaded storage racks can be a major safety hazard. Safety hazards of acetone jonathan hill istock getty images marble is a metamorphic limestone that is widely used in the sculpturing of statues and the construction of buildings and monuments. In addition to the choking hazards that come from marbles that are in marble run sets there are other safety considerations. Batavia street orange ca 92865 714 685 7500 environmental health and safety department gilbert 24 hour number 714 685 2723.

Calcium carbonate marble natural calcium carbonate marble note. Natural marble for purposes of this sds the term marble encompasses all types of marble products manufactured sourced by ms international inc natural marble ms international inc. Cdc niosh pocket guide to chemical hazards marble. Alert employers and employees who handle and transport granite and marble rock slabs to the hazards associated with handling and transporting of slabs.

Workers have been injured and even killed attempting to load and unload granite and marble slabs from storage racks according to the washington department of labor and industries. When the storage racks are filled with heavy material such as granite and marble the risks become even greater. 1218 0072 identity as used on label and list cultured marble. Because some marble run sets have lots of small pieces that can easily break off and become a choking hazard.

Hazards associated with transporting granite and marble slabs occupational safety and health administration safety and health information bulletin. Form approved omb no. Remind employers that transportation devices need to be properly designed and maintained. Corporate officeoffice 2095 n.

Basics of stone shop safety marble institute of america cd. 3 h azard profile related to marble industry an entire analysis of the marble industry including all the po tential hazards associated with the main elements helps to create a safe and healthy environment in the organization. Occupational safety and health administration non mandatory form standard must be consulted for specific requirements. 29 cfr 1910 179 overhead and gantry cranes occupational safety and health administration.

May be used to comply with osha s hazard communication standard 29 cfr 1910 1200. The purpose of this safety and health information bulletin is to.