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... Photos Group Connections Reviews IMMS Library Immerse yourself in our stacks. Take some time and browse through our library. We have thousands of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Occupational Exposure To Hazardous Chemicals In Laboratories 4/30/2013 10:39:41 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. INFORMATION DATE 19901212 DESCRIPTION USDOL Program Highlights, Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals SUBJECT Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories ABSTRACT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, recognizing the unique characteristics of the laboratory workplace, tailored a standard for occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories to include ... as hazardous by this standard, generally, superseding provisions of all other health standards except in specific instances. The obligation to maintain employee exposures at or below the permissible exposure limits (PELs) specified in the air contaminants standard and in substance specific standards is retained. Does not apply for laboratory use of hazardous chemicals which provide no potential for employee exposure such as procedures using chemically-impregnated test media and commercially prepared test kits. Employee Exposure Determination The employer must measure the employee's exposure periodically to any substance regulated by a standard which requires monitoring if there is reason to believe that exposure levels for that substance routinely exceed the action level (or in the absence of an action level, the PEL) . The employer must notify the employee of the results within 15 working days after receipt of the monitoring results ...

Occupational Exposure To Hazardous Chemicals In Laboratories
INFORMATION DATE...on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals must not be removed or defaced. MSDSs on incoming hazardous chemicals must be retained and made availa...

... Back Hazard Communication, 2 4/30/2013 10:35:25 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Bill Grieb This content has not been rated yet. HAZARD COMMUNICATION by Bill Grieb The Hazard Communication Standard is a law (Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910.1200) enforced by OSHA of the U.S. Department of Labor. This standard gives employees the right to know the hazards and identities of chemicals in their workplaces. Every employer in the United States is required to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard. Many common products such as housekeeping and cleaning materials are covered by this standard, so hazard communication applies to virtually all employers. A basic hazard communication program will: 1. List all hazardous materials in the workplace 2. Establish files for information on hazardous materials 3. Obtain an MSDS ... , including: Work practices Emergency procedures Protective equipment Identifying hazardous chemicals in the workplace UNDERSTANDING AN MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) When you look at an MSDS, you will see that it has eight basic sections. It is important to understand each one. These sections are: 1. Chemical Identity-This section defines the manufacturer and how they can be reached. It usually states when the MSDS was prepared. 2. Hazards Ingredients/Identity-This section defines the chemicals by common names. Any safe exposure limits that have been defined are given. These include permissible exposure limit and threshold limit value. 3. Physical Chemical Characteristics-this may include boiling point, melting point, vapor pressure, vapor density, evaporation rate, solubility in water, and specific gravity. 4. Fire and Explosion Hazards-This includes flash ...

...ow the hazards and identities of chemicals in their workplaces. Every employe... it safely 1. Do not leave toxic chemicals unattended. Store chemicals away from the reach of children ...

... 100 deaths after 20 years. The cumulative total for 40 years would be 286,500 cases and 143,300 work-related cancer deaths averted. According to OSHA estimates, the cost of the expansion of the standard will be about $687.2 million for the first year. The cost will have decreased to about $113.2 million in the twentieth year. Now OSHA requires that all nonmanufacturing employers with hazardous chemical exposures establish communication programs to transmit information on the hazard to their employees. This will be carried out by means of labels on containers, materials safety data sheets (MSDSs), and training programs. All employers, in addition to those in manufacturing and importing, are responsible for informing and training workers about the hazards in their workplaces, retaining warning labels, and making MSDSs available to discuss ... . Store all materials that give off toxic, asphyxiating, suffocating, or anesthetic fumes in remote or isolated locations when not in use. 4. Store flammable materials away from heat source. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) An MSDS has several sections: 1. Chemical identity. This section defines the manufacturer and how it can be reached. The section also usually states when the MSDS was prepared. 2. Hazardous ingredients/identity. This section defines the chemical by its common name. Any safe exposure limits that have been defined are given, including the Permissible Exposure Limit and Threshold Limit Value. 3. Physical chemical characteristics. These may include boiling point, melting point, vapor pressure, vapor density, evaporation rate, solubility in water, and specific gravity. 4. Fire ...

...cturing employers with hazardous chemical exposures establish communication pr...Threshold Limit Value. 3. Physical chemical characteristics. These may includ...

... necessary safety measures before you start to work. If the explanation is unclear, ask again. Use what you learn-all the time. If respirators or other personal protective equipment are required, wear them consistently and maintain them properly. If guards are required on equipment, make sure they are in place. Don't take short-cuts; follow safety and health instructions to the letter. Follow the hazard warnings on chemicals you use. Obtain further information from the material safety data sheet on hazardous chemicals. Ask your employer about emergency procedures and be prepared to follow them in the event of chemical spill or fire. WHAT EMPLOYERS CAN DO Make safety training an essential part of plant routine. OSHA standards require safety training for workers in many types of hazardous work. A comprehensive safety training program will ensure compliance and ... also pay off in reduced absenteeism, lower compensation costs, and increased efficiency. Use the free, penalty-free consultation service available in every state; consultants can help you design an effective safety program. WHAT OSHA CAN DO Safety and health experts are available at every state and federal OSHA office to answer questions from workers and employers. Don't know where the closest OSHA office is? Call an OSHA Regional Office listed under U.S. Labor Department' in telephone directories for Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas, Denver, San Francisco, and Seattle. These offices can also refer you to the free on-site consultation service in your area. OSHA's Training Institute, 1555 Times Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60018, offers courses open to the public on safety and ...

... Follow the hazard warnings on chemicals you use. Obtain further information... accidental release of toxic gases, chemical spills, fires, explosions, and pe...

...luding the handling of any toxic chemicals, should include: Escape proc... Employees exposed to accidental chemical splashes, falling objects, flying...

... 10:41:13 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. PREPARE YOUR EMPLOYEES FOR AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION Don't wait for an emergency to find out how prepared your people are. Everyone in your organization, from the CEO down to the newest, lowest-level employee, needs to know how to act quickly and effectively in the event of a workplace emergency such as a fire, chemical spill, or other incident that requires the evacuation of your facility. Swift action can save lives and minimize injuries. However, the question is: Are your workers prepared? Would each one of them know exactly what to do and where to go if an emergency occurred and your alarm system sounded right this minute? OSHA requires you to have a plan for emergency evacuations: For example, ... Newsletters Employees Articles Blog Photos Group Connections Reviews IMMS Library Immerse yourself in our stacks. Take some time and browse through our library. We have thousands of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Prepare Your Employees For An Emergency Evacuation 4/30/2013 10:41:13 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. PREPARE YOUR EMPLOYEES FOR AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION Don't wait for an emergency to find out how prepared your people are. Everyone in your organization, from the CEO down to the newest, lowest-level employee, needs to know how to act quickly and effectively ...