Personal hazards sanitation

The hazardous waste standard requires employers to make certain that when showers are a necessary step in the decontamination process, their employees shower at the end of their work shift and when leaving the hazardous waste site. Sanitation-related showers (unlike decontamination showers) are understood to be voluntary. Decontamination and emergency showers should be located close to the worksite. Sanitary showers may be located at some distance from the worksite. A statement in the safety plan encouraging good personal hygiene and daily showers is a good idea. In addition, workers should be encouraged to shower daily even if no shower is available at the worksite. 

Provides general requirements for personal protective equipment Mandates the requirements for sanitation, accident prevention signs and tags, confined space entry, and hazardous energy lockout/tagout Requires that an employer provide first-aid facilities or personnel trained in first aid to be at the facility... 

Biological hazards include vermin, insects, molds, fungi, viruses, and bacterial contaminants. Sanitation and housekeeping activities such as potable water, removal of industrial waste and sewage, food handling, and personal cleanliness have the potential to exacerbate the potential risk of biological hazards. 

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