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Probably one of the most important safety and healtli standards ever adopted is tlie OSHA hazard communication standard, more properly known as tlie right to know laws. The liazard communication standard requires employers to communicate information to tlie employees on liazardous chemicals tliat e.vist witliiii the workplace. The program requires employers to craft a written luizard communication program, keep material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for all haztirdous chemicals at the workplace and provide employees with training on tliose hazardous chemicals, and assure tliat proper warning labels are in place. 

All employers are required to develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program. The program must include the following components (1) a list of hazardous chemicals in the workplace, (2) the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with these chemicals, and (3) a description of how the labeling, material safety data sheet (MSDS), and employee training requirements will be met. 

Commitment requires ongoing commitment and attention, including personnel training and equipment maintenance. If the community fire department is used, there must be ongoing dialog and training with the fire department on the chemicals and hazards associated with the facility. 

In the Hazard Communication Standard, OSHA requires that all employees are trained in the hazards of the materials they are working with. This standard also requires that MSDSs be available for all hazardous chemicals at the worksite, accompany all shipments, and be sent to all customers. An... 

The Institution of Chemical Engineers also offers a full range of training materials in the form of hazard workshop training modules. These modules comprise case studies including documented accidents, 35-mm color slides, and notes for the discussion leader. Several of the modules are supplied with a video in the package. There are over 20 interactive training modules available for purchase. Some of the more popular modules include ... 

Polyethylene producers that use Ziegler-Natta, single site and selected chromium catalysts are required to handle metal alkyls on a large-scale (in some cases, tons per year). As previously noted, many metal alkyls are pyrophoric, i.e., they ignite spontaneously upon exposure to air. Most are also explosively reactive with water. Polyethylene manufacturers must routinely deal with these hazardous chemicals. Despite an abundance of resources and training aids from metal alkyl suppliers, accidents occur and severe injuries and even death have resulted. Clearly, safety and handling of metal alkyls must be a high priority. 

In the United States, the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals requires that a hazard analysis must be carried out for any process involving certain listed chemicals (see Appendix A of the standard) or involving more than 10,0001b (4535.9 kg) of flammable gas or liquid. Employers must involve employees in the hazard analysis, and it must be made available to employees and updated at least every 5 years. Employees and contractors must be trained in safe work practices associated with the identified process hazards. Eull details of these and other legal requirements as well as descriptions of the information that must be included in the analysis can be found in the standard. The most recent version of this standard and all other OSHA regulations are available at www.osha.gov. 

OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) The US OSHA s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) ensures that information about chemical hazards and associated protective measures is provided to workers and employers. This is accomplished by requiring chemical manufacturers and importers to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import, and to provide information through labels on shipped containers and MSDSs. Employers with hazardous chemicals in their workplaces must prepare and implement a written hazard communication program, and must ensure that containers are labeled, employees are provided access to MSDSs, and an effective training program is conducted for all potentially exposed employees. The HCS provides workers the right-to-know the... 

The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, better known as the Right-to-Know law, requires that the hazards of all chemicals produced in or imported into the United States are evaluated and that employers provide their employees with all appropriate hazard information. This involves providing employees with hazard communication/training programs and access to material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and written records. OSHA considers the MSDS the primary vehicle for transmitting detailed hazard information to downstream employers and employees. 

Air powered vacuums must be approved for use with hazardous chemicals.2 Air sampling to determine concentrations of hazardous chemicals requires specialized training. Respirator usage is covered in Section 4.5. Respirators are not required for all spills. SCBA requires specialized training. ... 

In Chapter 5 the author addresses medical treatment and first edd directions for labels. Appropriate and rapid first aid will often greatly reduce the severity of the results of accidental exposure. At its most basic, first aid is designed to prolong life until medical treatment is available. Every facility that handles hazardous chemicals must have a well trained first aid squad, with on-going training programs that will ensure skill and knowledge maintenance. 

These alternatives nonetheless can also serve to simplify the protection of trade secret information. For example, lists of substances found in the workplace can be posted on bulletin boards with specific warnings as to the secret nature of the information. Some employers include this information in training booklets rather than posting them. In other cases, employers may label hazardous chemicals with coded information, the meaning of which can be made available to employees on request. These are only examples of alternatives that can simplify trade secret problems. No single approach is likely to be ideal for every workplace. 

The employer shall provide employees with information and training on hazardous chemicals in the workplace at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new hazardous chemical is introduced into their work area. 

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