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John NewquistDraft 8 4 2015
Course #7205
Health Hazard
Awareness
Course Objectives
• Identify four types of health hazards that are present in the workplace.
• Discuss techniques to recognize health hazards.
• Describe tools and methods to evaluate health hazards.
• Discuss measures to control exposure to health hazards.
• Describe OSHA resources that available to assist employers and employees in finding information about health hazards.
Types of Health Hazards
• Chemical
• Physical
• Biological
• Ergonomic
Chemical Health Hazards
• The majority of health
hazards encountered in
workplace are chemical
hazards.
Physical Characteristics of Chemical
Hazards• Dusts
• Fumes
• Mists
• Aerosols
• Fibers
• Vapors
• Gases
Dust
• Dust are solid particles
that are formed by
handling, crushing,
grinding, drilling, or
blasting of organic or
inorganic materials.
Fumes
• Fumes consists of very
small fine solid
particles in air that
form when solid
particles are heated to
a high temperature,
evaporate to vapor,
and become solid
again
Fibers
• Solid particles whose
length is several times
greater than their
diameter. Asbestos is
an example.
Vapors
• The volatile form of
substances that are
normally in a solid or
liquid state at room
temperature and
pressure.
Gases
• Gases are formless
fluids that expand to
occupy the space or
enclosure in which
they are confined.
Routes of Entry
• Inhalation
• Ingestion
• Skin
Absorption
• Injection
Respiratory System
• The respiratory system
is the major route of
exposure for airborne
chemicals and dusts.
Health Effects
• Local
• Systemic (inhaling
solvent vapors which can be
absorbed through the lungs then
travel in the bloodstream and
cause an effect in your brain.)
Acute Exposure
• Acute exposures and acute effects generally
involve short-term, high concentrations, and
immediate or prompt health effects (illness,
irritation, or death).
Chronic Exposure
• Chronic exposure
refers to exposure
continued or repeated
for a prolonged period,
usually years. For
example, asbestosis.
Worst Job?
December 2014
• Evanston IL
• $132,000 to six contractors
• OSHA's inspection found that
onsite asbestos consultant
directed the HVAC contractor
to cut and remove 60 feet of
piping that contained asbestos
insulation without PPE. Typical asbestos pipe.
Risk Factors in Construction
• Daily change vs. fixed establishment
• Many contractors at onsite who may create problems for
you
• Turnover; who is responsible to train new employees?
• Several tasks during the day
Factors increasing the health risk of construction
workers include:
Clean Air Paradox
• Quality of Air
• 78.1% Nitrogen
• 20.9% Oxygen
• 0.9% Argon
• 0.03% Carbon
Dioxide
Units Seem Small
1 % = 10,000 ppm
PEL = Permissible
Exposure Limits
(OSHA)
5 Mg/M3 is very small
2 f/cc = 2,000,000f/M3
Health Effects
• Irritation
• Asphyxiation
• Organ Specific Effects
• Mutagen
• Teratogen
• Acute/Chronic
• Reversible vs.
Nonreversible
Factors
• Genetics
• Age
• Health status
• Route of entry
• Frequency and
duration of exposure
Exposure Limits
• Animal Studies
• Epidemiological
studies
• Industrial Experience
• STEL – 15 minutes
• Ceiling – never
exceeded
• Threshold Limit Value
Control of Health Hazards
• Hierarchy of
Controls
– Engineering
– Work practices
– Administrative
– Personal
protective
equipment
Engineering Controls
• Engineering controls
include:
– Substitution with less
harmful material
– Enclosure
– Isolation
– Ventilation
Ventilation
Work Practice Controls
• Work practice controls
include:
– Hygiene practices
– Housekeeping and
maintenance
– Procedures and process
changes
Administrative Controls
• Administrative
controls include:
– Controlling employees'
exposure by scheduling
production and
workers' tasks
– Or both, in ways that
minimize exposure
levels
Personal Protective Equipment
• Personal protective
equipment includes:
– Respirators
– Ear muffs
– Gloves
– Safety goggles
– Helmets
– Safety shoes
– Protective clothing
Recognition of Health Hazards
• Clues that may
indicate exposure to
chemical hazards:
– Odor
– Taste
– Particles in respiratory
system
– Acute symptoms
– Visible material in air
– Settled dust
Evaluation of Health Hazards
• Screening equipment
– Sound level meters
– Detector tubes and
pumps
– Radiation survey
meters
Sampling
• Qualified person
• Appropriate
instrument
• Duration of sampling
• Pre and post
calibration
Past Health Hazards
• 400 BC Hippocrates describes lead poisoning in mines
• 1473 Ellenbog – Mercury Poisoning
• 1700 Dr. Ramazzini published the first edition of his most famous book, the De Morbis Artificum Diatriba (Diseases of Workers)
“I can hire one-half the
working class to kill the
other half.” Jay Gould
Problem #1 Noise
• BLS
• 125,000+ workers w permanent, hearing
loss since 2004
• In 2008 alone, 22,000 hearing loss cases
were reported
#1 Noise
• 70% construction workers were exposed to over 85dba*
• 30% over 90 dba*
• Hearing Protection worn 20%*
• Several processes involving hammering, cutting, blasting will cause overexposure
• Set up an effective hearing conservation program
REMEMBER!
• The aforementioned
applies to
overexposures above
90 dBA TWA
(Time-Weighted-
Average)
“Effective hearing conservation
program?”
Monitoring
Engineering, work practice, and administrative controls
Hearing protectors with an adequate noise reduction rating
Employee training and education in hazards and protection measures
Baselines and annual audiometry
Audiograms
• Conduct a baseline analysis on all equipment
(New too!)
• Employees can request personal noise monitoring
at any time at VPP sites
• 60 employees were tested in IL. It cost $29.00 per
person plus some labor cost (VPP)
• Insurance carrier will charge $35.00 per person.
(VPP site)
#2 Lead
• Many bridges have
lead coated surfaces
• Requires compliance
with 1926.62
• Overexposure can
occur in less than 5
minutes when torch
cutting or painting Lead coating of bridge beams
usually requires an enclosure
Lead effects
• Chronic overexposure - severe damage to
the blood-forming, nervous, urinary, and
reproductive systems
• High levels will require medical removal
• Bridge Painting/Removal continues to be
ones of the consistent lead issues in
construction
Residential Lead
• Lead can be 20%
• Cadmium and arsenic above 10
micrograms
• Written Program. L, C, A
• Training L, C, A
• Determination above AL
• Protective Clothing
• Change Areas
• Decon
• Sanitary Issues for lunch
Can anyone comply?
Lead
• Vacuum equipment
can be used
#3 Silica
• Cutting, hammering,
drilling, blasting can
create high silica
levels
• Use wet methods and
wear respirators
• One of the oldest
occupational diseases
Tuckpointing has one
of the highest silica
generating process in
construction
Silica
• Ventilation
June 2014
• If he has a
respirator, is it
safe?
Silica
• 150-200 deaths a year
(2009)
• 1150-1200 deaths a
year (1968)
• Yet….one company
had 3 silicosis and
10x+ severe
respiratory diseases
Gauley Bridge in 1920’s had
workers die in months.
#4 Copper Fumes - Welding
• Copper is inhalation
hazard affecting
respiratory system
• Mild steel (red iron)
and carbon steel
contain manganese
• Manganese may
cause Parkinson's
disease What do you see?
#5 Total Dust
• All the things not
regulated.
• Good, bad, or
indifferent?
• Air blowing!
#6 Iron Oxide -Welding
• Metal fume fever
• Direct Draw or forced ventilation should be used
• Personal Protective Equipment should be used
• Bystanders should be protected as well
#7 Carbon Monoxide
• Generators are most
common problem of
CO
• Heaters out of tune are
another cause
• CO TWA is 50 ppm
• Others set levels 25
ppm
Carbon Monoxide
• 11/8/1991
• A couple and their eight
children were found dead
late today, their bodies
scattered throughout their
small house on the city's
Southwest Side.
• The police said it appeared
that the family died of
carbon monoxide
poisoning.
• "Apparently a spot weld in a
flue pipe gave way, leaving a
three-inch gap [ that ] caused
byproducts of combustion,
including carbon monoxide, to
recirculate throughout the
home.“
• A neighbor said he saw
repairmen working at the house
last week
Carbon Monoxide
• April 7 2015
• Princess Anne MD
#8 Hex Chrome
• Stainless steel contains
nickel and chromium
• Some cements
• Expanded standard
like lead.
• PEL is 5
micrograms/m3
• Chromic ulcers,
perforated nose, lung
cancerI see it with MIG and stick. -
Janice Turner
Also, is there a requirement to retest atmosphere for Hexavalent
Chromium if the process hasn’t changed since the last test?
If you have to retest – how often do you have to do it
• depends on the level found. see below.
• Exposure Scenario - Required Monitoring Activity
• Below the Action Level (< 2.5ug/m3)- No periodic monitoring
required for workers represented by the initial monitoring.
• At or above the Action Level but at or below the PEL (2.5 µg/m3 to 5
µg/m3)- Monitor every six months.
• Above the PEL (> 5 µg/m3)- Monitor every three months
# 9 Cadmium
• Overexposure to cutting cadmium bolts, coated poles
• Torch cutting should never be used
• Use hydraulic bolt cutters
• Comply with 1926.1127 Cadmium bolts are often
found in sprinkler pipe use.
#10 Methylene Chloride
• Paint stripping
• Parts cleaners
• Cancer causing
August 2015
• Cleveland OH
• Worker apparently was
overcome with chemical fumes
while stripping the glaze off a
bathtub.
• The agency says 14 people have
died nationwide since 2000
related to bathtub refinishing
with stripping agents containing
methylene chloride
Asbestos
• Where is it found?
Asbestos
• Common Fireproofing
material used pre-
1980s
• Found in pipe
insulation, ceiling
tiles, and floor tiles
• Must comply with
1926.1101
Asbestos
• 3000 die in the US
• Some are spouses
or kids of asbestos
workers
• Stephanie Harper
of the North Texas
city of Bonham
June 2014
• The asbestos lawsuit that
saw a $1 million award
• Richard Rost has
Mesothelioma
• Defendants included Ford
Motor Company (Ford),
General Electric,
Westinghouse and Ingersoll-
Rand.
• However, the latter three
defendants settled with the
plaintiffs out of court, before
the trial had an opportunity
to begin.
Overall, nearly 3,000 people
are diagnosed with mesothelioma each
year in the United States, which represents
0.02 percent of all U.S. cancer cases.
Asbestos
• $1.8 million dollar fine to IL Roofer for OSHA violations for asbestos.
• “This case stands out because of the outrageous behavior of Joseph Kehrer,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health David Michaels.
• Workers were threatened with firing if they spoke to investigators, Michaels said.
Heat Stress
• Train the workforce
• Perform the heaviest work in the coolest part of the day
• One GC stops outside work at noon.
• Slowly build up tolerance to the heat and the work activity (usually takes up to two weeks)
• Drink plenty of cool water (one cup every 15-20 minutes)
• Wear light, loose-fitting, breathable (cotton) clothing
Take frequent short breaks in cool or shaded areas
Provide fans
June 2013
• June 25
• Death of a 36-year-old worker
who developed heat stroke at a
job site in Chicago.
• The company was installing
electrical conduit in an
uncovered trench.
• "This worker died from heat
stress on his first day on the
job.”
• “This tragedy underscores the
need for employers to ensure
that new workers become
acclimated and build a tolerance
to working in excessive heat
with a program of water, rest
and shade," said Dr. David
Michaels,
• "A worker's first day on the job
shouldn't be the last day of their
life."
Raynaud’s
• Raynaud's
phenomenon is
characterized by a pale
to blue to red sequence
of color changes of the
digits, most commonly
after exposure to cold.
Paint Solvents
• Ventilation is required
or overexposure can
result
• Fire Hazard
• Electrical must be
Class I if within 20
feet during open
spraying with
flammable paints
Tank painting. What could go
wrong?
Tank Coating
• What issues are
needed if spraying
a rust resistance
coating?
Isocyanates
• Isocyanates in roof
glues and paints in
construction
Waterproofing
• Volatile compounds
are heavier than air
and toxic.
• Death
• Hazards similar to a
confined space
Confined Spaces
• Manholes, pits, vaults,
tanks, are common
confined spaces
• Ensure atmosphere is
safe by testing and
ventilating
Worker in a sludge pit exposed
to lead, arsenic, and cadmium
Diesel Fuel Exhaust
• blue smoke (mainly oil and unburnt fuel)
• black smoke (soot, oil and unburnt fuel);
• white smoke (water droplets and unburnt fuel)
• Diesel Fuel Exhaust is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen per IARC
What else is toxic
in this ????
Back Strains
• Many workers out in
construction with bad
backs
• Due to lifting and
twisting constantly
• Heavy loads should
have assistance via
machines or another
person
Workers shoveling under a
pipe. Safe or unsafe job?
Knee Strains
• Housekeeping often a
common cause
• Several $50,000 cases
Biological Health Hazards
• Bacteria– Brucella
– Legionella
– Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Virus– Hepatitis B
– HIV
• Fungi– Aspergillus
– Histoplasma
Mold
• Stachybotrys chartarum (also
known as Stachybotrys atra)
• Aspergillus sp.
• Penicillium sp.
• Fusarium sp.
• Trichoderma sp.
• Memnoniella sp.
• Cladosporum sp.
• Alternaria sp.
Bloodborne Pathogens
• To protect workers
from the risk of
exposure to biological
agents, such as
bloodborne pathogens,
OSHA issued the
Bloodborne Pathogens
Standard.
Bloodborne Pathogens
• Sewer lines have
sewage
Legionella
• August 2015
• 7 dead, 87 sickened
• Transmission of Legionnaires’
disease occurs when
microscopic airborne droplets
of water that contains LDB are
inhaled by an at-risk host
• Early symptoms can include
low fever, headache, aching
joints and muscles, fatigue and
lack of energy, and loss of
appetite.
West Nile
• Use DEET or lemon
eucalyptus based sprays
for protection
• Clothing can be treated
with Permethrin
• Wear light color clothing
and reduce exposed skin
• 2014 – IL had 44 cases, 4 died
West Nile
Radiation
• Radiation sources are
found in a wide range
of occupational
settings. If radiation is
not properly
controlled, it can be
potentially hazardous
to the health of
workers.
Creosote
• Contact with skin can result in
irritation which when not
washed off or when accentuated
by sunlight, can result in minor
burns
• The application of a barrier
cream (e.g. Ply 9 Gel, MSA's
Fend AE-2, Kerodex 51,
Jergens SBS-46) is
recommended to prevent coal
tar containing products from
contacting skin.
• IARC/NTP potential
Carcinogen
On The Horizon
• Silica?
• Noise?
Chemical Hazards Controls
Biological Hazards Controls
Physical Hazards Controls
Ergonomic Hazards Controls
Where Can You Find Information on
Health Hazards• OSHA Website
Compliance Assistance Website
Safety and Health Topics
Industry Specific Topics
Limited Access Website
Electronic Technical Assistance
Tools (e-Tools) and Expert Systems
Slide Presentations and Videos
Multimedia Enhancements
Targeted CD-ROMs
OSHA Website
Compliance Assistance Website
Safety and Health Topics
Industry Specific Topics
Limited Access Website
Electronic Technical Assistance
Tools (e-Tools) and Expert Systems
Slide Presentations and Videos
Multimedia Enhancements
Targeted CD-ROMs
OSHA Consultation Program
Laws and Regulations
eTools and Advisors
Quick Start
Quiz• CO PEL is ___ ppm.
• Name one place where cadmium can be found in construction. ______________
• ____% Oxygen is in normal air.
• Which color smoke from a diesel engine is a concern? __________________
• Overexposure can occur in less than ____ minutes when torch cutting lead painted surfaces
• The Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) is for ____ minutes
Summary
• A baseline hazard analysis for normal
routine tasks is accomplished by use of a
Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Further
• This ppt was prepared by John Newquist as a preliminary aid for people required to evaluate health hazards in construction
• Thanks to Kim Stille and Richard Gilgrist for the many training sessions on the subject
• Janet Schulte for corrections and suggestions.
• This is not an official OSHA publication. Those will be on the OSHA.gov website.
• My contact information is [email protected] or 312-353-5977 if you see any errors.
• This is a draft as of the date on the first slide.
April 2014 to do
• Keystone and lafarge bring in 69,000 volts
to the cement facilities.
• Cal osha prohibited dry cutting of concrete
• Control dust by regular damping. Vehicle
speeds.
• Operating engineer want to retrofit cabs.
Determine ℅ silica before work. Competent
person checklist. Task specific checklist for
drilling. Rock crushing. Training onsite
people to collect data. Use material testers.
Look at how long dust takes to settle.
• Need to add table 1 to ppt
• Half of table 1 activities are operating engineers
• Year to year and half to look at data. Hex chrome and ergo took 1.5
years to get to department review final rule then there is OMB review
of the final rule.
• Getting pressure to hold second sbrefa panels but declined
• American chemistry council and construction coalition hired one
expert who did very detailed analysis with multiple spreadsheets
• Required med exams every 3years
• Table 1 is a safe harbor? Silica
• Silica proposed 50 micrograms \m3
• Final briefs on silica July 18 2014