Post on 24-Feb-2016
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Hazard Communicat
ion & Temp Workers
OSHA Compliance for Temp Agencies and Host Employers
The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is based on a simple concept
Employees have both a need and a right to know the hazards and identities of the chemicals they are exposed to at work
Background
They also need to know what protective measures are available to prevent adverse effects from occurring
The HCS is designed to provide employees with the information they need
Background
Hazard Communication Standard
(a)Purpose(b)Scope(c)Definitions(d)Hazard Classification(e)Written Program(f) Labels(g)Safety Data Sheets(h)Employee Training(i) Trade Secrets(j) Effective Dates
Written Program
Four Major Changes
1. Hazard Classification (changed from hazard determination)
2. Labels3. Safety Data Sheets (changed
from (M)SDS)4. Information and Training
Will affect nearly 40 million workers and 5 million workplaces.5
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Haz Com Revisions
Benefits:• Improved worker comprehension =
appropriate handling and use of chemicals• Improved access to information• Harmonized classification of health and
physical hazards• Specific elements for labeling and
SDS• Reduced burden on overseas exports/imports
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Effective Completion
DateRequirements Who
Dec 1, 2013 Train employees on new labels and Safety Data Sheet format
Employers
June 1, 2015
December 1, 2015
June 1, 2016
Compliance with modified provisions of final rule except:
Distributors shall not ship containers labeled unless it is a GHS label
Update workplace labeling and HAZCOM program. Additional employee training on newly found physical or health hazards
Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors & employers
Employers
Transition period
May comply with final HAZCOM std. or current std., or both
Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors & employers
A significant portion of the standard pertains only to chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors
Employers who do not produce chemicals only have to focus on establishing a workplace program and communicating information to their workers
Chemical Manufacturers
Employers are required to provide information to their employees about the hazardous chemicals to which they are exposed using: A hazard communication program labels and other forms of warnings (material) safety data sheets ((M)SDS) information and training
Employers
Employers must develop a written program that covers at least: Labels and other forms of warnings
(Material) Safety Data Sheets
Employee Information and Training
Employer Requirements – Written Program
Employers must develop a written program that covers at least: A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the facility
along with (M)SDS’s for each chemical
The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards non-routine tasks
The hazards of chemicals in unlabeled pipes
Written Program
Labels on shipped containersRequired Elements on shipped containers
Product identifierSignal words Hazard statements Pictograms Precautionary statements Name, address, and telephone number of the
chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party
A new Appendix C, Allocation of Label Elements, has been provided to indicate the label requirements by hazard class and category
Labels are to be updated within 6 months of getting new and significant information about the hazards, or ways to protect those exposed
The employer must ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either: The label information on the shipped container, or Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or
combination providing general information on the hazards of chemicals
Labels must be legible, in English, and prominently displayed on the container or readily available in the work area
Workplace Labeling
Labels, Tags, and Markings
The employer is not required to label portable containers into which hazardous chemicals are transferred from labeled containers, and which are intended only for the immediate use by the employee who performs the transfer
Container Labeling Exemption for Portable Containers
Example of Simple Label
Example of Complex Label
Labels
OSHA is maintaining the current approach to allowing alternatives to labels on each stationary process container
The exception for portable containers under the control of the person who filled them with the chemical remains the same.
Labels on incoming containers are not to be removed or defaced unless immediately replaced by another label
Workplace labels are to be prominently displayed and in English, although other languages are permitted as well
Pictograms
Labels
Employers are responsible for maintaining the labels on the containers, including, but not limited to, tanks, totes, drums, and for training their employees on the hazards listed on the labels in the workplace.
Labels must continue to be: legible contain the pertinent information (such as the hazards and
directions for use) not able to be defaced, (i.e., fade, get washed off,) or
removed in any way
(Material) Safety Data Sheets ((M)SDS)are one of the most important tools available to employers for providing information, and protectionto workers from hazardous chemicalswhich are used in the workplace.
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)Identifies chemicals by nameTells potential harm and how
chemicals will enter the body (Inhalation, ingestion, and/or skin absorption)
Explains signs and symptoms of exposures
Explains emergency procedures
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
The GHS uses a specified order of information, as well as title descriptions, on the 16-section safety data sheet.
Health, physical and environmental hazard criteria for substances and for classification of mixtures.
Consistent with voluntary industry consensus standards, such as ANSI.
Should improve comprehensibility and issues regarding accuracy of information.
Safety Data Sheet Format
1. Identification of the substance or mixture and of the supplier
2. Hazards identification3. Composition/
information on ingredients
4. First-aid measures 5. Fire-fighting
measures6. Accidental release
measures7. Handling and storage8. Exposure
controls/personal protection
9. Physical and chemical properties
10. Stability and reactivity
11. Toxicological information
12. Ecological information13. Disposal considerations 14. Transport information 15. Regulatory information 16.Other information,
including date of preparation or last revision
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
SDS in the workplace for each hazardous chemical
Readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s)
Employers must provide employees information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area: At the time of their initial assignment
Whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area
Training may cover categories of hazards
Employee Information and Training
Employee Training
OSHA standard coveredOperations in their work area where chemical is
usedPictogramsLocation of program, list of chemical, and SDS
Detection of chemicalHazards of chemicalProtection measuresEmergency
proceduresLabeling system used
Employee Training
Although this paragraph remains essentially the same, updates includeTraining to include label elements and new
safety data sheet format - by December 1, 2013
Training to reflect any new hazards identified in the workplace - by June 1, 2016
Training – prescribed label elements and order of information on data sheets facilitate training/comprehensibility.
Temporary Employees
Worksite Specific HazCom Training Chemicals in use Methods of detection and
prevention Emergency procedures
Written HazCom Program
Generic HazCom Training How to read SDS Labeling requirements Pictograms Elements of HazCom
Standard SDS maintenance Workplace labeling