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HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS SEMINAR
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OBJECTIVES
  • Conduct and Maintain Inventory
  • Use Common Terminology on MSDS
  • Ability to Assess Hazards
  • Write or revise a written Program
  • Prepare an In-House Label
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Most-Often-Cited OSHA Violations FY 1997 General Industry
  • Rank Standard Subject #Violations Penalties
  • 1 1910.1200(e)(1)    Written Program        2944 $930,571


  • 2 1910.1200(h)    Hazardous Chemical Info.    1601 $485,756


  • 10 1910.1200(g)(1)    MSDS On Hand           803 $  58,050


  • 11 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)    Hazardous Chemicals ID        745 $168,140
  • (labeled)
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The Importance Of Haz Com
  • Emergency Spill Response
  • First Aid
  • EPA
  • Community Right To Know
  • Ventilation
  • Personal Protective Equipment


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The Importance Of Haz Com
  • Respirators
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Process Safety Management
  • Specific Chemical Standards
  • Fire Prevention & Flammable Storage
  • Exposure Assessments
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HOW TO CONDUCT A WORKPLACE INVENTORY
  • Identify Materials By Department.
  • Note Operations Performed Dept. By Dept.
  • Look at Labeling.
  • Identify Material by Processes.
  • Look at materials use by other Contractors.
  • Look at materials on site and in storage.
  • Look in all areas.
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HAZARD COMMUNICATION
Training
  • Employers shall provide employees with information and training on hazardous chemicals at;
  • The time of initial assignment.
  • Whenever a new hazard is introduced.
  • When transferring.
  • When returning from extended leave.
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GENERAL TRAINING CONTENT
  • Details of Haz Com Program/Policy
  • Training Procedures
  • Labeling
  • MSDS’s
  • Terminology
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SPECIFIC TRAINING CONTENT
  • Characteristics of Chemicals
  • Physical Properties
  • Work Practices to follow
  • Emergencies
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Seldom Done---Non Routine Task
  • Industrial Hygiene Monitoring
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When Your Training
  • How Much Do You Remember?


        •   75% - sense of sight
        •   13% - sense of hearing
        •     6% - sense of touch
        •     3% - sense of smell
        •     3% - sense of taste

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HAZARD COMMUNICATION Written Program
  • Policy Statement
  • Labeling
  • MSDS
  • Employee Training
  • List Of Hazardous Materials
  • Non-Routine Tasks
  • Piping Systems
  • Informing Contractors
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