Employee rotation

Is the employer using means other than employee rotation to eomply with permissible exposure limits (PELs) or ionizing radiation dose limits, exeept where no other feasible way exists [OSHA Referenee. 120(g)(l)(iii)]... 

An injury or illness of soft tissues of the fingers, upper arms, shoulders and neck, lower back, or legs that is primarily caused or exacerbated by workplace risk factors such as sustained and repeated exertions or awkward postures and manipulations. Administrative controls for MSD hazards include employee rotation, job task enlargement, alternative tasks, and employer-authorized changes in work pace. Work practice controls for MSD hazards include use of neutral postures to perform tasks (straight wrists, lifting close to the body), use of two-person lift teams, and observance of micro breaks. See also Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). 

Employee rotation. The employer shall not use employee rotation as a means of compliance with the exposure limits prescribed in paragraph (c) of this section. 

Refer to Chapter 11 for a detailed review of this program. You should minimize hazards by substituting less hazardous materials or equipment whenever possible and engineering controls that distance the worker from the hazard. For the remaining hazards, design safe work practices, train your employees adequately in these practices, and enforce the practice consistently. In some cases, you may also need to establish other administrative controls, such as employee rotation or more frequent work breaks where needed. 

No, employers are not permitted to rotate employees to different jobs as a means of achieving compliance with the PEL. However, there is no general prohibition on employee rotation. Employers may rotate employees for other reasons, such as to provide cross-training on different tasks or to allow employees to alternate physically demanding tasks with less strenuous activities. 

You liave been hired as a consultant to a company administrator who has a limited budget for die mitigation of hazards in a certain chemical plant. The plant employs two kinds of workers day employees tliat work one 8 hour sliLft daily, and sliift employees that rotate tlirougli tliree 8 hour shifts each day. A HAZOP-HAZAN report reveals two kinds of accidents are possible during plant operation. 

The question of isolation of toxic process will be considered when examining engineering approaches to control. However, there are situations where, despite all feasible control methods, exposures could exceed eight-hour TLV levels, or where the conditions are excessive but temporary. In these situations, when all else fails, consideration should be given to rotating employees through the task for such durations that no employee exceeds his/her short-term exposure level. 

The Siemens Graduate Program is focused on identifying and developing employees who could assume leadership positions at MED in the future. These employees are rotated to different business divisions, taking on new responsibilities at each assignment. 

Appoint specific personnel to be responsible for proper housekeeping participation could be on a rotated basis with a designated chairperson. Inform all employees of their authority and responsibility. 

The rotation of work at two-week intervals thus removing the employee from contact with the substance periodically. 

The Secretary of Commerce has continued the policy of utilizing the services of industry leaders on a rotating basis. These men serve as head of the Chemical and Rubber Division for periods of 6 months. To assure continued smooth operations, the deputy director is a career government employee. 

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