OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry

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OSHA Hazard CommunicationStandardOccupational
Safety and Health Standards for
theConstruction Industry
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Violations Cited - FY 99

• (e)(1)
• (h)
• (h)(1)
• (f)(5)(I)
• (g)(1)

• Written HCP
• Employee Training
• Employee Training
• Labeling
• Material Safety Data Sheets

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CPL 2-2.38D

• March 30, 1998
• Inspection Procedures for the Hazard
  Communication Standard

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CONTENTS

• (a) Purpose
• (b) Scope and application
• (c) Definitions
• (d) Hazard determination
• (e) Written program
• (f) Labeling
• (g) Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)

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CONTENTS

• (h) Training
• (i) Trade secrets
• Appendix A - Health Hazard Definitions
• Appendix B - Hazard Determination
• Appendix C - Information Sources
• Appendix D -Trade Secret
• Appendix E - Guidelines for Employers

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(a) Purpose

• To insure that the hazards of all chemical
  produced in or imported into the U.S. are
  evaluated
• Hazards transmitted to
• employers
• employees

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(b) Scope and Application

• Applies to any chemical which is known to be
  present in the workplace
• employee may be exposed
• actual or potential exposure
• consumer products
• laboratory coverage
• sealed containers

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Whos Covered

• Chemical manufactures
• Importers and distributors
• Employers that use chemicals
• ?use ? means to package, handle,
  react, or transfer.

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(c) Definitions

• Chemical - any element, chemical compound, or
  mixture of elements and/or compounds
• Hazardous chemical - any chemical which is a
  physical or health hazard

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Basic Program Elements

• (d) Hazard Determination
• (e) Written Program
• (f) Labeling
• (g) MSDSs
• (h) Employee Training
• hazardous chemical inventory

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(d) Hazard Determination

• Required for
• chemical manufacturers
• importers
• Procedures must be
• written
• available upon request (5 working days)
• Appendix C - Information Sources

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(d) Hazard Determination

• Accuracy and adequacy of information on labels
  and MSDSs
• Do not have to address each chemical listed
  individually
• Must include
• physical hazards
• health hazards

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(e) Written Hazard Communication Program

• Required for all employers and
• multi-employer worksites
• when potential for exposure exists
• for employees
• for employers
• Review prior to implementation

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(e) Written Hazard Communication Program

• Labeling
• designated person
• in-plant containers
• shipped containers
• description of labeling system
• written alternatives to labeling of in-plant
  containers
• Procedures to review

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(e) Written Hazard Communication Program

• MSDSs
• designated person to obtain MSDSs
• maintenance of MSDSs
• notebooks, electronic, back-up system, access
• procedures to follow to obtain MSDSs
• procedures for updating MSDS
• chemical manufacturers and importers

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(e) Written Hazard Communication Program

• Training
• designated person
• when to train
• who to train
• hazards introduced by other employers

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(e) Written Hazard Communication Program

• Other topics
• list of hazardous chemicals
• non-routine tasks
• unlabeled pipes
• multi-employer worksites
• MSDS access
• availability of written program

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(f) Labels

• Must include
• identity of the hazardous chemical
• hazard warning
• target organ effects
• name and address of chemical manufacturer,
  importer, or responsible party
• if shipped

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(f) Labels

• Legible
• Prominently displayed
• English
• additional languages
• Cross referenced with
• MSDSs
• hazardous chemical inventory list

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(f) Labels

• Alternate labeling
• Effectiveness
• Appendix A (effective labeling)
• hazardous effects
• target organs
• Evaluate in-plant labeling systems
• training
• MSDS procedures

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(g) Material Safety Data Sheets

• Chemical manufacturers and importers
• develop or obtain MSDSs
• Review a representative number
• Appendixes C and D

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(g) Material Safety Data Sheets

• MSDSs or each hazardous chemical
• Are each of the 12 elements addressed?
• Are all sections completed?
• Missing MSDSs/labels
• Multi-employer worksites
• Referral procedures

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Material Safety Data Sheets

• Applicable ANSI Documents (212)
  642-4900
• Material Safety Data Sheets (1993)
• ANSI/SAE AMS 2825A
• 24.00 SH
• Preparation of MSDSs (1993)
• Z 400.1
• 75.00 SH

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(h) Training

• Required for all employees
• exposed to hazardous chemicals
• potential for exposure to hazardous chemicals
• Substance specific training requirements take
  precedence

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(h) Training

• Review training program with management
• Provided
• for new employees
• upon initial assignment
• Employee interviews
• Training records
• Contract training

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Things all employees should know about their
HCP

• Location of the written HCP
• Name of designated hazcom coordinator
• Location of MSDSs and how to obtain a copy

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Things all employees should know about their
HCP

• Labeling requirements
• Type of labeling system
• Location(s) or operation(s) utilizing hazardous
  chemicals

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Things all employees should know about their
HCP

• Physical and health hazards of chemicals
• Protective measures
• Methods/observations used to detect presence or
  release

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(i) Trade Secrets

• Evaluating MSDSs and hazard determination
• Emergencies
• Non-emergencies

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Exempt

• Hazardous waste
• Consumer products
• Articles
• tables, upholstery,tires, adhesive tape, etc.

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Exempt

• Wood and wood products
• not wood dust
• not with chemical additives
• PNOR
• particulates not otherwise regulated

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February 9, 1994 Changes

• Definitions
• Mobile worksites
• Multi-employer worksites
• informing other employers of the hazards
• making MSDSs available
• informing other employers of labeling system

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Checklist for Compliance

• ? Obtain a copy of the rule.
• ? Read and understood the requirements.
• ? Assigned responsibility for tasks.
• ? Prepared an inventory of chemicals.

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Checklist for Compliance

• ? Ensured containers are labeled.
• ? Obtained MSDS for each chemical.
• ? Prepared written program.
• ? Made MSDSs available to workers.

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Checklist for Compliance

• ? Conducted training of workers.
• ? Established procedures to maintain
• current program.
• ? Established procedures to evaluate
• effectiveness.