OSHA Preparedness Presented by: Dave Lall, CEO, DEMILEC (USA) LLC
Safety Manual A Safety Manual is not required by OSHA, but a Written Respiratory Protection Program is. It is much easier to incorporate the Written Respiratory Protection Program into a Safety Program.
Respiratory Protection Program OSHA requires a Written Respiratory Protection Program Must have a designated Respiratory Program administrator to be responsible for program Employees must be evaluated by a health professional prior to wearing a respirator and this must be documented Respirators must be cleaned and sanitized daily Visit www.osha.gov 29CFR 1910.134 for regulations pertaining to Developing a Respiratory Protection Program
Respiratory Protection Program All respiratory equipment after the air supply must be from the same manufacturer Do not use more than the allowed number of respirators on a supplied air system Calibrate the CO (carbon Monoxide) Monitor monthly and keep records If using free air pumps, the filters need to be changed according to the manufacturers recommended schedule and documented Respirators should be placed in protective covers when not in use
Respiratory Protection Program * Fit Test Being Performed Medical evaluation required to determine employee s ability to use a respirator before fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace Employer must provide additional evaluations if employee shows signs or symptoms that are related to their ability to wear a respirator No annual requirement for medical evaluations, however physicians or other licensed healthcare providers may prescribe an annual test to ensure employees continued ability to wear a respirator
Respiratory Protection Program Employer should select a PLHCP to perform medical evaluations Employer may choose to use employee s physician Employer must pay physicians fees and employee s time If employer doesn t select employee s physician or any physician employee chooses and the employee goes to a physician of his/her own choosing, employer doesn t have to accept evaluation or pay for evaluation
Respiratory Protection Program Employers may use a medical questionnaire or a medical evaluation to determine an employee s ability to wear a respirator OSHA requires the examination to include the items covered in the questionnaire Any additional testing would be left to the discretion of the company s PLHCP
Respiratory Protection Program Cartridge Respirators Every employee must be fit tested once a year and documentation must be kept Assay testing must be done to check the contamination levels of polymeric MDI to establish a change-out schedule for the cartridges Must include this in the Respiratory Protection Program
PPE Safety glasses must worn by all employees working with liquids that are potentially harmful to eyes including foam chemicals and cleansers Nitrile, rubber or latex gloves must be worn by employees when working with chemicals Protective coveralls or other chemical proof clothing needs to be worn by all employees handling and spraying chemicals and should protect employee from getting chemicals on skin or skin absorption is a concern Hearing protection must be provided for entry into high noise areas (generator rooms, etc.)
Readying the Rig for Inspection MSDS MSDS sheets for all products on company owned property must be available for your employees MSDS sheets need to be carried on the foam rig and in the truck cab Employees must be made aware of the MSDS sheets location and function
Readying the Rig for Inspection All covers and guards for equipment should be in place and functional Front cover of proportioner, load center cover, belt guards, etc. Eye wash station must be present and working with inspection sheet posted next to it with monthly inspections noted First aid kit must be present and should also have an inspection sheet Ladders and scaffolding must be inspected for cracks, bends or breaks and taken out of service if damaged Electrical cords must be free of cuts and plug ends must be original to the cords not replacements
Readying the Rig for Inspection A fire extinguisher should be in the generator room and the work area of the rig All extinguishers should have an inspection tag attached, with a recent inspection Warning signs must be posted on the jobsite to alert others on the site to the potential hazards and the requirement for respirator use Caution tape to cordon off chemical spills should be on the rig A spill kit for chemical spills must be available for use on the rig
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