Mini 10-Hour Course Standards You Need To Know

OSHA’s Philosophy An effective workplace culture should value safety and health Employers should establish specific goals for reducing workplace accidents, injuries and illnesses Compliance with OSHA standards will never be optional

Standards Addressed Sources OSHA 10-hour general industry and construction course Most frequently violated standards Root cause analysis of injuries, illnesses and fatalities

Walking and Working Surfaces Principal concern is slips, trips and falls Survey condition of floors, floor holes, openings, stairs, ladders and platforms Safe aisle clearance, no blockage Platforms guarded by a standard railing (4’) Ladders, stairs in good condition

Means of Egress / Fire Protection Fire extinguishers – training Exits clearly indicated, sufficient, allow free and unobstructed access Emergency Action Plan vs. ERP Emergency escape procedures and route assignments Procedures to account for employees following an evacuation

Flammable and Hazardous Materials Maximum outside a storage room or cabinet is 120 gallons of IB, IC, II or III Transfer of class I liquids where spill can be contained, no sources of ignition, by safety can, pump or gravity by a dead-man valve Electrical interconnection of metal transfer containers – bond wire

Personal Protective Equipment Conduct a hazard assessment to determine what and where PPE is necessary Select and have employee use appropriate PPE Communicate selection decisions Select PPE that fits Written certification of assessment

Lock Out / Tag Out Procedures for each type of machine Authorized and affected employees Release stored energy One lock, one key Training

Material Handling and Storage Stable loads Proper aisle clearances, walkways No overloading Powered industrial trucks Training Assurance of training

Electrical Exposed live electrical parts Lack of grounding Extension cords misused unsafe Breaker panel blockage

Machine Guarding Necessary for point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks Prevent any part of the body from entering the danger zone during operation Interlocks on guards 7 feet above the floor, ½ inch openings Mechanical power transmission devices

Hazard Communication Written program Labels Material safety data sheets Training

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan Safe Needle Devices Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) HBV Vaccination Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow Up

Safety and Health Programs Safety and health add value – safety pays Loss history review, communication, feedback, incentives Training and accountability Safety committees Safety inspections Written safety policy manual