OSHA s Hazard Communication Standard & the Globally Harmonized System ... - 1199C Training · 2017....
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OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard & the Globally Harmonized System
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Learning goals:
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v Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM) and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
v 5 Parts to HAZCOMv What Changed in HAZCOM 2012?
v Understanding and Using Safety Data Sheets v Worker Rights and Protections under OSHA
1. What is the HAZCOM Standard?
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üHAZCOM is an OSHA regulation that requires employers to protect workers from the hazards of chemical products
üCovers more than 130 million workershttps://www.osha.gov/oshstats/commonstats.html
üCovers more than 8 million workplaceshttps://www.osha.gov/oshstats/commonstats.html
üSometimes called ‘Right-To-Know’ Law
What is the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)?
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GHS is the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals} Groups hazardous products together into new
classifications or categories, according to the typeof hazard.
Class Discussion
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} What should be included in a Hazard Communication/ Right-to-Know law that provides information to workers about hazardous chemicals?
2. Five Parts to HAZCOM
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1. Written HAZCOM Plan2. Understandable HAZCOM Training3. Understandable Labels and Warning
Signs4. Up-to-date Inventory of Chemicals and
Products5. Detailed Safety Information: Safety Data
Sheets
What Changed in HAZCOM 2012?
} Each hazardous product has to be sorted into a hazard category.
} Each hazardous product has to be labeled according to theTYPE OF HAZARD it presents to workers.
} Final date for HAZCOM/GHS changes is December 2016
Ø By December 2015, product labels and safety data sheets must be updated
ØNew information must include: v Pictograms v Hazard Statementsv Precautionary Statements v Signal Words
All covered later in presentation
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HAZCOM includes Written HAZCOM Plan
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}Each employer must write a detailed plan describing how the HAZCOM law will be followed}Workers have legal right to see and read the Hazard Communication Plan
HAZCOM Safety Training
Employer Responsibilities:} Training on revised HAZCOM rules,
labels, SDS formats and pictograms
} HAZCOM training is still required when employees are first hired
} HAZCOM training is still required whenever workers get new assignments or tasks:} Use a new chemical} Do a non-routine job that involves
chemical use
Up-to-Date Inventory of Chemicals and Products
} Workplace must be surveyed and each product must be included on a Chemical Inventory list.} List includes amount &
location of product} Revised Yearly} Kept Up-to-date!
Labels
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Labels must include:
} Name of product (what is it?)} Warning Pictogram }HAZARD type
} ‘Signal Word’} Hazard Statement} Precautionary Statement} Name, address, phone number of
manufacturer/ responsible party
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Updated Labels
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} If new product information comes in, the Label must be updated within SIX MONTHS.
} New ingredients} New hazards} New precautions
Label examples
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nameToxiFlam(Contains XYZ)
signal word WARNING! hazard statement HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, FLAMMABLE LIQUID
AND VAPORprecautionary statements Do not taste or swallow. Do not take internally. Wash
thoroughly after handling. Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Keep container closed. Use only with adequate ventilation.
FIRST AIDIf swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical
personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.Keep out of reach of children
manufacturer information My Company, My Street, My Town NJ 00000 24 hour emergency phone number Tel. 444 999 9999
Label must identify product
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} NAME (identity) of the product} What is it?
Ø Label includes new Hazard Pictograms
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} Special symbols indicate how the product is classified into a specific hazard category
} Special symbols “pictograms” match widely used symbols found all over the world (“Globally Harmonized”)
} Red border, diamond shape
Specific Hazard Pictograms
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Gas Cylinderü Gases Under Pressure
ü May Explode if Heated
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Corrosionü Causes Severe Skin
Burns & Eye Damage
ü May be corrosive to metals
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Exploding Bomb
ü Unstable Explosive
ü Fire, Blast, ProjectionHazard
ü Mass explosion hazard
ü Heating may cause explosion
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Exclamation Markü Harmful if Swallowed
ü Harmful in contact with skin and eyes
ü Harmful if inhaled
ü Causes serious eye irritation
ü May cause respiratoryirritation
ü May cause allergic reaction/ Sensitizer
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Health Hazardü May cause allergy, asthma or
breathing difficulties if inhaled
ü May cause genetic defects
ü May cause cancer
ü May damage fertility or the unborn child
ü Damages/ targets organs
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Skull and Crossbones
ü Acute Severe Toxicity
ü Fatal or Toxic if Swallowed
ü Fatal or Toxic in Contact
with Skin
ü Fatal or Toxic if Inhaled
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FlameüExtremely Flammable Gas or
Aerosol
üFlammable Solid
üCatches Fire Spontaneously if Exposed to Air
ü In Contact with Water, Releases Flammable Gas which Ignites Spontaneously
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Flame Over Circle
ü May Cause orIntensify Fire
ü Oxidizer
ü May Cause Fire or Explosion
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Environmental Toxin
ü Optional Sign!
ü Poisons Water
ü Kills Plants
ü Kills Life in Rivers, Streams, Ocean
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REMEMBER:§ DO NOT use products
that were transferred from one container into another one, with a different label§ DO NOT use products
with the wrong label (or no label at all.)§ You don’t know what
you are using!
Signal Words Indicate Level of Danger
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“DANGER”}Severe Hazard
“WARNING”}Hazardous, but
not as severe
Ø Hazard Statements:
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How the product can hurt you
} Toxic if swallowed} Fatal if swallowed } Fatal in contact with skin} Harmful in contact with skin} Causes severe burns and eye
damage} Causes skin irritation} May cause genetic defects} May cause allergic skin
reaction
Ø Precautionary Statements:
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} Contaminated work clothes must not be worn out of the workplace
} Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing
} Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product
} Wear protective gloves/clothing} Wear eye and face protection} Do not breathe dust, fume, gas,
mist, vapors, spray
HOW to protect yourself when using the product:
Ø Manufacturer Contact Information
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} Who made the product?} Manufacturer } Importer} Responsible Organization or People
} Name and Address must be Current & Accurate
}24 Hour Phone number must work!
New! Detailed Safety Information on theSafety Data Sheets (SDS)
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“Safety Data Sheet” MSDS now called SDS
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There STILL has to be an
SDS(and a label)
for every single product on the
Chemical Inventory List.
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} **Safety Data Sheets must ALWAYS be available to you for the whole time you are at work, on every shift, in every department and area.
} **Safety Data Sheets must be stored in an obvious & easy to reach location at work
} **These requirements have not changed since the HAZCOM law was promulgated
What’s changed on the new Safety Data Sheets?
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}SDS now have 16 sections
} 12 of them are ‘mandatory’} Sections have to be in specific order} SDS information must match the product
label and provide more detail
16 Sections of the SDS
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Section 1: Product and Company Information Section 2: HazardsSection 3: IngredientsSection 4: FIRST AID Section 5: Fire FightingSection 6: What to Do for Accidental Spills
Sections of the SDS
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Section 7: Safe Handling & StorageSection 8: PPE – Personal Protective Equipment and Exposure ControlsSection 9: Physical and Chemical PropertiesSection 10: Stability and ReactivitySection 11: Toxicology (how the product can make you sick)
Sections 12- 15: non-mandatorySection 16: Date that the SDS was written or last revised
Sections of the SDS: Non-Mandatory
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Sections 12 – 15 do not have to be included on the SDS sheet. They are optional.
Section 12: Ecological Information } How product harms the environmentSection 13: Disposal Considerations } How product can be thrown out safelySection 14: Transport Information } Safety precautions to take when shipping Section 15: Regulatory Information } Other relevant laws about this product
USING Safety Data Sheets
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} Section 1 Identification} Product Name, Common Names}Manufacturer Contact Information} Emergency 24 hour phone number}Recommended use of chemical¨What is it used for? ¨What does it do?
Section 2: Identifying Hazards}Pictograms (symbols of hazard class)
}Signal Words}Hazard and Precautionary Statements
(just like on labels!)
}Tells Workers How They Could Be Hurt
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Section 3: Composition, Ingredients
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} Chemical names and synonyms} CAS numbers¨Chemical Abstract Numbers¨ Registry of chemical and short safety information for every
chemical substance known
Section 4: First Aid Measures
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} What to do if the product injures you ¨ Organized by routes of exposure¨ Inhalation, Ingestion, Skin or Eye Contact
} Most important symptoms and side effects to look for} Signs of acute or chronic exposure} Immediate medical care recommendations¨ Emergency Response Actions
Section 7: Handling and Storage
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}How to handle the chemical safely} Information about incompatibility ¨What NOT to mix it with
Section 8: Exposure Controls and Personal Protective Equipment
} OSHA PELS – Chemical Permissible Exposure Limits} Engineering controls to minimize exposures} Personal Protective Equipment
Remember! If the SDS recommends Personal Protective Equipment,
you have the right to request and use it!
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} Section 9 Physical and Chemical Properties
}What the chemical looks and smells like} Physical information about the chemical¨Flammable - at what temperature it will burn?¨Volatile – how quickly is it absorbed into the air,
becoming a gas or mist?¨Melting point¨Flash point
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Section 11: ToxicologyIncludes information about:
} How ingredients can damage your health
} How ingredients can injure different body systems and target organs
} Legal and recommended exposure limits – how much exposure is safe
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Not all chemicals are equally hazardous
ØLonger exposure time ?more hazardous
Ø Stronger concentration ?more hazardous
SDS Exercise: Diversey Floor Stripper
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Answer these questions together:
ü Section 2: Why are there three pictograms in this section, and why are two of them the same?
} There are two pictograms (corrosive and respiratory irritation) for the undiluted product.
} There is one pictogram (corrosive) for the product that is diluted with water when mixed.
SDS Exercise: Diversey Floor Stripper
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Answer these questions together:
ü Section 2 and Section 4: What parts of your body are most at risk when using diluted floor stripper? What should you do if you get exposed?
} Your eyes and skin are most at risk.
} The diluted product causes skin irritation and serious eye damage.
} You need to rinse your eyes out for at least 15 minutes if exposed.
} You need to rinse your skin; and remove and change clothing.
} Don’t wear exposed clothing again until it has been laundered.
SDS Exercise: Diversey Floor Stripper
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Answer these questions together:
ü Section 8: What PPE must you wear when working with diluted floor stripper?
} Chemical splash goggles} Chemical resistant gloves
SDS Exercise: Diversey Floor Stripper
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Answer these questions together:
ü Section 9: What does this product smell like?
} “Cherry Almond Solvent”
What should you do if you react badly to a chemical or product?
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} Eyes or Skin? FLUSH with lots of clean water} CHECK THE LABEL or SDS SHEET!} GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: TAKE a copy of the SDS or
the label with you when you go see a healthcare provider} REPORT YOUR PROBLEM to your supervisor, and/or to
someone in Human Resources} GET MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION: GET a note from your
healthcare provider to document that you have an allergy or sensitivity to the product or to a specific ingredient
} OTHER RESOURCES: If you have an Occupational Health Dept. or Safety Office, let them know about your sensitivity to the product or ingredient.
Use a Different Product to Get Your Work Done
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} Once you medically document that you react badly to a chemical, you should not work with that particular chemical any more.
} Request a different product to use that you are not allergic or sensitive to.
} Request better engineering controls, and more protective & effective PPE
} Document and keep copies of all your requests!
Ø Steps to Solving Workplace Safety Problems
1. Know how to describe the problem2. Research who is affected by the
problem3. Get strategic advice & help:
1. Knowledgeable people at work 2. People who care about the outcome
4. Choose your goals carefully5. Work with others who can help
1. Coworkers? Union? Safety Department? Supervisors?
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OSHA AS A RESOURCE
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} Right to a Safe Workplace} Workplace Inspections with Employee
Participation (Union or Rep)} Enforcement of Safety Regulations} Hazard Information} Access to Employer Records (HAZCOM)} Protection from Being Fired or Discriminated
Against for Filing Complaints}www.osha.gov
What Does OSHA Coverage Mean?
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(5) FIVE Ways to Communicate with OSHA
1. E-mail an Interactive ONLINE Form
2. Call OSHA3. In-Person Visit4. Fax a Complaint5. Mail a Letter
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How To Contact OSHA
www.osha.govOSHA Philadelphia Area OfficeWanamaker Building100 Penn Square East, 12th floorPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19107} (215) 597-4955 PHONE} (215) 597-1956 FAX
} Toll-free number: 1-800-321-OSHA (6742)} TTY 1-877-889-5627
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OSHA Contact Information
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
} How to file a complaint with OSHAhttp://www.osha.gov/as/opa/worker/complain.html
} Online Complaint form:http://www.osha.gov/pls/osha7/eComplaintForm.html
} Download a form and mail or fax it to them:In English: http://www.osha.gov/oshforms/osha7.pdfIn Spanish: http://www.osha.gov/oshforms/OSHA7_SPANISH.pdf
OSHA KEEPS INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL.
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OSHA RIGHTS & Whistleblower Protections
OSHA laws give workers the right to: • Participate in safety and health activities, • Report work related injuries or illnesses • Report safety violationsYou cannot be punished for taking part in these activities on or off work!
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Retaliation is against the law:No Adverse Actions for Safety Activities
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} Firing or laying off} Blacklisting} Demoting} Denying overtime or
promotion} Denial of benefits} Disciplining
} Failure to hire or rehire
} Intimidation} Making threats} Reassignment
affecting prospects for promotion
} Reducing pay or hours
OSHA Complaints: Whistleblower Time Line} OSHA LAWUnder Section 11(c) of the OSH Act, employees are protected from retaliation when they file a safety complaint or participate in a safety inspection.
} TO BE PROTECTEDIf employees experience retaliation, they must file a complaint with OSHA within 30 days.
} If employees win a complaint case, they could be entitled to back pay and compensation for damages
} If employees lose a complaint case, they have 15 days to “appeal” the decision.
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What we Learned:
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1. Hazard Communication 2012 Standard (HAZCOM) and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
2. Five Parts to HAZCOM3. What’s New in HAZCOM 20124. Using Safety Data Sheets 5. Worker Rights, Protections and OSHA
For More Information
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