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Niagara Falls City School District
Right To Know
Prepared by Kevin CzajaOrleans Niagara [email protected]
Hazard Communication Standard
OSHA created the Hazard Communication Standard to help ensure your safety when working with hazardous chemicals.
Hazard Communication involves the communication of hazards about chemicals to employees, also know as the “Right To Know”.
Hazard Communication Program
Each school building has a written HazCom Program. This program is located in the Main Office of each building.Employers will:• Provide training on
hazardous materials• Discuss labels • Provide MSDS
Use Chemicals Safely
• Know the chemicals you are working with• Know the hazards and how to
protect yourself• Store them properly• Use correct personal protective
equipment - PPE
Physical Hazards In
• Explosive• Compressed
Gases• Flammable• Combustible
Liquid
Chemicals May Be:
• Unstable• Oxidizer• Organic
Peroxide• Water-
reactive
Health Hazards
Chemicals can:• Cause cancer• Be Poisonous / Toxic• Damage skin, internal organs, or nervous system• Be corrosive – acids, alkalines• Cause allergic reactions after
repeated exposure
Chemicals MayEnter The Body
Through
• Inhalation• Absorption• Ingestion
Chemicals Affect the Body
• Chemicals that enter the body can affect your lungs, kidneys, and/or liver
• The effects can be acute or chronic
Read The Label
• Avoid mixing of chemicals unless directed
• Chemicals may react dangerously when mixed with other chemicals
Labels
• All containers must be labeled
• You should never have any unlabeled containers in your workplace!
Secondary Containers
• Must be appropriate for the chemical
• Be thoroughly rinsed as residue may cause a chemical reaction
• Never use food or beverage containers
Labeling of Secondary Containers
• Remove old label• New Label:
–Product name–Manufacturer's name–Hazards–PPE
Material SafetyData Sheet
• The MSDS is the primary source of information about hazardous chemicals used in your worksite
• Your employer must have an MSDS for every hazardous substance you use as part of your job
• The MSDS must be readily available in your workplace
Purpose of MSDS
• Communicate the hazards of the product to employees
• Potential health effects• Physical and chemical
characteristics • Protective measures
MSDS• Company
Information• Hazardous
Ingredients• Revision Date• Fire and
Explosion Data• Health Hazard
Data
• Reactivity Data
• Spill & Leak Procedures
• Special Protection Information
• Special Precautions
MSDS Chemical Inventory List
• Chemical inventories are updated annually
• MSDS and chemical inventory lists are kept in area where chemicals are found. Master copies are kept in the office of Supervisor / Assistant Supervisor of Operations and Maintenance
Chemical Storage
• Keep chemicals in a secured location
• Separate based on compatibility• Store flammable/acidic material
in approved flammable/acid storage cabinets
Chemical Exposure
Treat immediately• Eyes: Flush with water for 15
minutes• Skin: Wash with soap and
water• Inhalation: Move to fresh air• Swallowing: Get emergency medical assistance
The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
• Required by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030
• Schools are required to develop and implement an Exposure Control Plan to:– protect employees who are at risk
for acquiring bloodborne diseases
– protect those employees whose activities may involve contact with infectious body fluids
What is a Bloodborne Pathogen?
Microorganisms that are carried in the blood that can cause disease in humans
Common Bloodborne Pathogen Diseases
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(HIV)• HIV is the virus that leads to
AIDS
• HIV depletes the immune system
• HIV does not survive well outside
the body
• No threat on contracting HIV through casual contact
HIV is Spread Through
• Blood to blood exposure
• Transfusion of infected blood
• Sharing of needles
• Unprotected sexual intercourse
• Born of infected mother
Hepatitis C (HCV)
• Hepatitis C is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States
• Symptoms include: jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, intermittent nausea, vomiting
• May lead to chronic liver disease and death
Hepatitis B (HBV)
• Over 1 million people are infected
• Symptoms include: jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, intermittent nausea, vomiting
• Vaccination available
• May lead to chronic liver disease, liver cancer, and death
• HBV can survive for at least one week in dried blood
• Symptoms can occur
1 - 9 months after exposure
Hepatitis B Vaccination
• Your school will offer the Hepatitis B Vaccination to the “At Risk Personnel” listed in the Exposure Control Plan
• Consent/Refusal Form for vaccination must be completed by “At Risk Personnel”
• Vaccine is provided at no cost to employees
Potentially Infectious Bodily Fluids
• Skin tissue, cell cultures
• Any other bodily fluid
• Blood• Saliva• Vomit• Urine• Semen or
vaginal secretions
Transmission Potential
• Contact with another person’s blood or bodily fluid that may contain blood
• Mucous membranes: eyes, mouth, nose
• Non-intact skin
• Contaminated sharps/needles
Your Exposure Potential
• Administering first aid
• Post-accident cleanup
• Janitorial or maintenance work
• Handling of any waste products
Universal Precautions
• Use of proper PPE
• Treat all blood and bodily fluids as if they are contaminated
• Proper cleanup and decontamination
• Disposal of all contaminated material in the proper manner
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Anything that is used to protect a person from exposure
• Latex or Nitrile gloves, goggles, CPR mouth barriers, aprons, respirators
PPE Rules to Remember• Always check PPE for defects or
tears before using
• If PPE becomes torn or defective remove and get new
• Remove PPE before leaving a contaminated area
• Do not reuse disposable equipment
Regulated Medical WasteMust Be
Place in BioHazard Containers
• Liquid or semi-liquid blood or Other Potentially Infectious Material (OPIM)
• Contaminated items that could release blood
• Contaminated sharps in sharps container
Decontamination
• Do an initial wipe up
• Use disinfectant as per manufacturer’s directions
• Dispose of all blood / body fluid waste / towels in biohazard red containers
• PPE should also be removed and disposed of in biohazard red containers
Hand Washing
• Wash hands immediately after removing PPE
• Use an antibacterial soap
• A hand sanitizer can be used but wash with soap and water as soon as possible
Exposure Incident Response
• Contact with skin: wash exposed areas with antibacterial soap and running water
• Contact with eyes or mucous membranes: flush affected area with running water for at least 15 minutes
• Contact with clothing: remove contaminated clothing, wash underlying skin
Exposure Incident Response
• Report all accidents involving blood or bodily fluids immediately to your supervisor and/or nurse
• A Post-Exposure medical evaluation will be offered to any employee involved in an exposure incident
Post-Exposure Evaluation
• A Consent/Declination Form for Post-Exposure Incident Medical Evaluation must be completed after all exposure incidents
• If Consent Form is signed, the employer will make arrangements for that employee to seek medical evaluation
Recordkeeping
Medical records include:• Hepatitis B vaccination status• Post-exposure evaluation and
follow-up resultsTraining records include:• Training dates• Contents of the training• Signature of trainer and trainee
Location of the Exposure Control Plan
• Nurse’s office of each building
• District’s Nurse Practitioner’s Office
• Office of Supervisor / Assistant Supervisor of Operations and Maintenance
Questions
• Building Nurse• Nurse Practitioner or• Kevin Czaja - Safety Risk Specialist
reachable through the office of Supervisor / Assistant Supervisor of Operations and Maintenance
Please feel free to ask any questions about the material covered by contacting your:
Prepared by Kevin CzajaOrleans Niagara [email protected]