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Chemical Hazard Communication

Chemical Hazard Communication. Requirements and Resources. Frequently Cited. HAZCOM - Fed OSHA Std. most frequently cited in U.S. fabricated metal product manufacturing (10/08-10/09) Not the highest monetary fines, however. Main Elements of Program. Written Program/Plan

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Chemical Hazard Communication

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  1. Chemical Hazard Communication Requirements and Resources

  2. Frequently Cited • HAZCOM - Fed OSHA Std. most frequently cited in U.S. fabricated metal product manufacturing (10/08-10/09) • Not the highest monetary fines, however

  3. Main Elements of Program • Written Program/Plan • List of hazardous chemicals present in workplace • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) • Container labeling requirements • Employee education and training

  4. Written Programs • Federal OSHA sample program templates • http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/sampleprograms.html • State OSHA sample program templates • Indiana: http://www.in.gov/dol/2602.htm • South Carolina: http://www.scosha.llronline.com/index.asp?file=scovp/sampleplan.htm • BLR website • http://safety.blr.com

  5. Chemical Inventory • List of hazardous chemicals present • Can be listed by work area or entire workplace • Name of chemical shall agree with MSDS & label

  6. Chemical Inventory Form - Example

  7. Material Safety Data Sheets • Shall be readily accessible to employees on each work shift when in the work area • Electronic access is permitted as long as there are no barriers to accessing them • Access through VO (http://vo/Pages/default.aspx) • Many companies are migrating to the 16-section MSDS format due to the Global Harmonization System (GHS) requirements • Dictionary of MSDS terms • http://www.msdssearch.com/DictionaryN.htm

  8. Container Label Requirements • For Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors: • Identity • Hazard warnings • Name & address of chemical mfr., importer or other responsible party • Labels for shipped chemicals cannot conflict with DOT or the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act • Employers – 2o containers • Identity of chemical • Hazard warning information • Manufacturer name (Valmont requirement)

  9. Hazard Label Resources • Free hazard labels to download (a few anyway) • http://www.csudh.edu/oliver/chemdata/warnlabs/warnlabs.htm • Many companies sell labels online • Emedco.com • ComplianceSigns.com

  10. Employee Information • Information & training shall be provided • at start of employment • whenever there’s a change in chemical hazards • Information & training shall include • Requirements of the HAZCOM Standard • Location and access of • Written hazard communication plan • MSDSs • List of hazardous chemicals

  11. Employee Training • Training shall include • Methods & observations that can be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals • Physical & health hazards of chemicals in work area • Explanations of labeling system & using an MSDS • How employees can protect themselves from the hazards, including following established • Standard operating procedures • Emergency procedures • Engineering control use requirements • Personal protective equipment use requirements

  12. Training Resources • Business & Legal Resources • Free access to PowerPoint, handouts, quizzes, etc. • Many available in Spanish • http://safety.blr.com/index.aspx • Summit Training • >100 topics available (25 are also in Spanish) • $5/person/topic • Gallagher Bassett Loss Control Consultants

  13. Summit Training 3.5 Topic List

  14. Standards to Reference • Federal OSHA: • 29 CFR, Part 1910.1200 (general industry) • 29 CFR, part 1926.59 (construction) • Chemical-specific requirements (1910.1001 – 1052) • State OSHA: Some combine HAZCOM with Community Right To Know Laws • Mexico: NOM-018-STPS-2000 • Canada: Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) • Enforced by provincial/territorial governments

  15. State OSHA HAZCOM References • California: Subchapter 7, Group 16, Article 109 • http://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5194.html (Regulation) • http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/hazcom.pdf (Guide to California HAZCOM Regulation) • Indiana • Adopted all Federal OSHA regulations identically

  16. State OSHA HAZCOM References (cont.) • Iowa: Administrative Rule 875, Chapters 110 & 120 • http://www.iowaworkforce.org/labor/iosh/index.html • Tennessee: Rules of DOL, Chapter 0800-01-09 • http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/0800/0800-01/0800-01.htm (Hazardous Chemical Right-To-Know) • Oregon: OAR 437, Division 2 • http://www.orosha.org/pdf/rules/division_2/div2z-1200-hazcom.pdf

  17. State OSHA HAZCOM References (cont.) • South Carolina: adopted FedOSHA HAZCOM • Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Florida, Colorado • All fall under the Federal OSHA program

  18. Questions? Thanks!

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