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OSHA STANDARDS 29 CFR (d)(1)(i) 29 - Department of LABOR CFR - Code of Federal Regulations General Industry ( Construction) Personal Protective Equipment –General Requirements (d) – Hazard Assessment & Equipment Selection (1) – “The employer shall assess the workplace…” (i) - “Select and have…. employees use the type of PPE”

OSHA STANDARDS 29 CFR 1910 – General Industry – – Hazard Communication – thru.139 – P. P. E Respirators – – Lockout Tagout Electrical – thru.1052 – Air Contaminants – – Employee Emergency / Fire Plans

AIR CONTAMINANTS Expanded Health Standards –Require an initial exposure determination – Asbestos – Asbestos (Construction) – Inorganic Arsenic – Lead – Cadmium Formaldehyde

General Duty Clause - 5(a)(1)  Each employer "shall furnish... a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.”  - recognized hazard  - likely to cause death or serious physical harm  - feasible and useful method to correct the hazard

HEIRARCHY of CONTROLS Engineering Controls Administrative Controls Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Engineering Controls Substitution Process modification Enclosing or confining operations or worker Ventilation

Administrative Controls Work practice controls Job rotation Task timing

Personal Protective Equipment Last line of defense! -Gloves, goggles, helmets, safety shoes, protective clothing, respirators -Individually selected, properly fitted and periodically refitted, properly worn, regularly maintained, and replaced as necessary

15 Hazard Communication. subpart Number: Z Toxic and Hazardous Substances Purpose." (a)(1) To ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated, and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted to employers and employees. Hazard Communication Program Container Labeling Material Safety Data Sheet M.S.D.S. Program Label

16 Hazard Communication. Subpart Number: Z Toxic and Hazardous Substances (e) "Written hazard communication program." Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section …. will be met. (f) "Labels and other forms of warning." (g) "Material safety data sheets." (h) "Employee information and training." Haz Com Program

17 Hazard Communication. Subpart Number: Z Toxic and Hazardous Substances (g) "Material safety data sheets. "Employers shall have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.”

18 Hazard Communication. Subpart Number: Z Toxic and Hazardous Substances ( f)(5) Ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the following information: –Identity of the hazardous chemical(s) –contained therein; and, Appropriate hazard warnings, or alternatively, words, pictures symbols, or combination thereof,

19 Hazard Communication. Subpart Number: Z Toxic and Hazardous Substances (h) "Employee information and training." Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training… –at the time of their initial assignment, – whenever a new physical or health hazard …. is introduced into their work area.

20 Hazard Communication. Subpart Number: Z Toxic and Hazardous Substances "Training." Employee training shall include at least: –Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release … –The physical and health hazards… –The measures employees can take to protect themselves… –The details of the hazard communication program…

(a) Protective equipment …shall be provided, used and maintained …wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards …capable of causing injury or impairment Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Establishing a PPE Program A PPE program sets out procedures for selecting, providing and using PPE as part of an employer’s routine operation The first essential step is to assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of PPE Once the proper PPE has been selected, the employer must provide training to each employee who is required to use PPE

l (d)(1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present … which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment. If such hazards are present …., the employer shall: –i) select and have affected employee use –ii) communicate selection decisions to each affected employee –iii) select PPE that properly fits

l (d)(2) Employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a WRITTEN CERTIFICATION that identifies: – the workplace assessed – the person certifying that the assessment has been performed –date(s) of the assessment –the document as a certification of hazard assessment VERIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT

l (f)(1) The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by the PPE section to use PPE … shall be trained to know at least the following: ›when PPE is necessary ›what PPE is necessary ›how to properly don, doff, adjust and wear PPE ›the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE PPE

l General Requirements –When exposed to eye or face hazards, employees shall use appropriate protection –Side Protection –Prescription lenses –Markings –Filter lenses Eye & Face Protection

l General Requirements –Skin Hazards l Selection –Based ON: –Performance characteristics of the protection …tasks –Conditions present –Duration of use –Hazards or potential hazards identified Hand Protection

OSHA Respirator Standard 29 CFR Applies to: –General Industry –Construction –Shipyards –Marine Terminals –Longshoring

Respiratory Protection Program Written program –When required by the employer –When required by OSHA –Partial program for voluntary usage of elastomeric facepieces

Written Program Elements Program Administrator Selection of Respirators (Change Schedule) Medical Evaluation Fit Testing Emergency Procedures Maintenance Training Evaluation of program effectiveness

Voluntary Respirator Usage Determine the respirator will not create a hazard Provide information in appendix D Limited written program –Medical Evaluation (except for Dust Mask)

Medical Evaluation Required before the employee is fit-tested or required to use the respirator in the facility May be through a physical examination or a questionnaire (appendix C contains a questionnaire)

Training And Information Cover necessity of respirator, limitations, emergency situations, inspection, maintenance & storage, medical signs & symptoms, effective use of respirators, general requirements of respirator standard

Program Evaluation Conduct evaluations of the workplace to ensure program is properly implemented Regularly consult employees

35 29 CFR (and (b)(2)) Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

The Standard Applies to: General industry workers performing servicing and maintenance on machines and equipment who are exposed to unexpected energization, startup, or release of hazardous energy.

What activities/operations are covered? Mechanical hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other energy Constructing, installing, setting up, adjusting, installing, and modifying machines and equipment Servicing and maintenance during normal operations Establishes minimum performance requirements

What’s the purpose of the standard and how is it accomplished? Prevent unexpected startup of machines and equipment Release of stored energy to prevent workplace injuries Requires employer to establish an energy control program

What’s the employer’s obligation in establishing energy control procedures? Employers must –Develop –DOCUMENT, and –Use Lockout Procedures

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