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... x No Thanks Loading.. Housekeeping And Personal Hygiene Practices 4/30/2013 by CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. Fact Sheet No. OSHA 93-49 Lead Exposure in Construction HOUSEKEEPING AND PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES Lead is a cumulative and persistent toxic substance that poses a serious health risk. A rigorous housekeeping program and adherence to basic personal hygiene practices will minimize employee exposure to lead. In addition, these two elements of the worker protection program will help to prevent taking lead- contaminated dust out of the worksite and home to the workers' families, thus ensuring that the duration of lead exposure does not extend beyond the workshift and providing added protection to employees and their families. Housekeeping An effective housekeeping program involves at least daily removal of accumulations of lead dust and lead-containing debris. Vacuuming lead dust with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) - filtered equipment or wetting it with water before sweeping are effective control measures. Such cleaning operations should be conducted, whenever possible, at the end of the day, after normal operations cease. Furthermore, all persons doing the cleanup should be provided with suitable respiratory protection and personal protective clothing to prevent contact with lead. In addition, all lead-containing debris and contaminated items accumulated for disposal should be collected and put into sealed impermeable bags or other closed impermeable containers. Bags and containers should be appropriately labeled as lead-containing waste. These measures are especially important as they minimize additional sources of exposure that engineering controls generally are not designed to control. Personal Hygiene Practices To minimize exposure to lead, special attention should be given to workers' personal hygiene ...

... instituted the Maine 200 program. About 200 companies worked with OSHA to improve safety. Employers received federal assistance in developing health and safety programs and were assured that inspections had a low priority. According to a White House press release, employers identified more than 14 times as many hazards as could have been cited by OSHA inspectors. Approximately 60% of the participating businesses reduced injury and illness rates. OSHA looks for the following: 1. Management commitment 2. Employee participation 3. Hazard identification effort 4. Correction and documentation 5. Training for employees and supervisors 6. Reduction of illness and injury The Maine 200 approach has proved cost effective in reducing workplace injury and illness. The program is being expanded by OSHA. Fire Causes The main hazards that result in fire are: Smoking Electrical Poor Housekeeping Grease (cooking, industrial, etc.) Spontaneous combustion Friction-for example, overheating bearings Explosion of vapors, dust, atomized liquids or gases Chemical reactions Fire requires three things: fuel, heat, and oxygen. Removal of any of these will prevent or stop a fire. There are five steps in fire prevention and protection: engineering; planning; training; inspection; and follow-up. ENGINEERING The first step in fire prevention is to engineer the site for fire prevention and protection. This includes attention to layout, design, construction, and materials. Automatic and manually operated fixed-sprinkler or extinguisher systems may be installed. Process and work flow should be analyzed for contribution to fire hazard or inhibition of effective response. PLANNING The second step is development, documentation, and communication of emergency response plans ...

... promise is far worse than never committing to do something in the first place. At a hotel this week, I was offered three things at check-in. Although it was midnight and I was tired, I answered the questions of the employee at registration. First, he asked me if I wanted a USA Today newspaper in the morning. I said that I would. Then he asked if I'd like any other newspapers. I said that one is fine. Next, he told me that with my reservation, Wireless Internet would be free. He explained how I would be able to log on and asked me if I understood. I said that I did. Finally, he asked me if I wanted to be a part of the hotel's "Green Program" which allows you to decline housekeeping service in return for points in the hotel rewards program. There were a few other options in the program, but I told him that I would just take the points. Because I knew I'd be on the phone for most of the morning with clients, I didn't want housekeeping. The next morning things started getting weird. First, I tried to access the Internet, but my mobile broadband had poor reception. I remembered the free Internet offer, but when I tried to log on the computer said I wasn't a registered guest. When I called the front desk, they referred me to the help desk, which kept me on hold for nearly 10 minutes' I finally had to purchase the service which they said they would take off my bill. Then I opened the door ...

... : Windows-M or Windows-D. Mnemonic: This one's easy to remember; M for Minimize all and D for desktop. Note that Windows-D doesn't work under Windows 95, but Windows-M does. Restore all Windows you previously minimized with Windows-M or Windows-D: Shift-Windows-M or repeat Windows-D Move within the Windows Desktop and select items: Tab, Arrow, Enter Once at the desktop, use the Tab key to cycle through the Start button, Quick Launch toolbar, other toolbars, Taskbar Button area, and icons on the desktop (and those in the system tray in Windows 2000) . Use the Arrow keys to move around within any of these areas of the desktop or taskbar. Use the Enter key to select items. For example, you must select the Start button to open the Start menu. WINDOWS HOUSEKEEPING CHORES These shortcuts can help you with day-to-day housekeeping in Windows. Open the Run dialog box: Windows-R Mnemonic: The Windows Run dialog. Start Windows Explorer: Windows-E Mnemonic: Windows Explorer. Find a File (from the Windows desktop): Windows-F, or F3 Mnemonic: Windows Find file dialog box. Open the System Properties dialog box: Windows-Break Mnemonic: Windows is broken; check the system properties. Rename the selected object: F2 Mnemonic: This is the same command Excel uses for editing the currently selected cell. This command and the next one also work within programs. For example, you can use these commands when working in the File/Open dialog box in Word or Excel. Note that after you select text in Word, F2 begins moving the current selection. You ...

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... MSDS Is each container for a hazardous substance (i.e. vats, bottles, storage tanks) labeled with product identity and a hazard warning (communication of the specific health hazards and physical hazards)? Employee hazardous material exposure documentation Flammable and combustible materials procedures Ventilation procedures Fire Protection and Emergency Response (cross out any items that are not applicable): Fire protection Fire prevention plan Control of hazards and ignition sources Employee training Fire department communication Alarm system appropriate and tested regularly Fire doors operating Automatic sprinkler system maintained Fire extinguishers accessible Extinguishers serviced Emergency Response: Earthquake plan Flood plan Other natural disasters Evacuation plan Bomb threat Civil unrest Criminal activities Hazardous material leak or spill Environmental hazard Employee Training: Initial response participation follow-up Environment (cross out any items that are not applicable): General environment Clean worksites, general housekeeping Proper removal and storage of scrap, debris and waste Combustible, metallic, and/or corrosive dust removal Burners with prevent flow if pilots fail Adequate sanitary toilets and washing facilities Adequate illumination Other Walkways: Aisles and passageways clear, free of obstructions Appropriately marked Exit' and No Exit' Non-slip materials as needed Holes and defects repaired promptly and properly Clearance when motorized equipment is operating Immediate clean up of spills No sharp projections in walkways Changes of direction and elevation marked Adequate headroom Standard guardrails, covers, grates, etc. Bridges over conveyers and hazards Glass and skylights appropriate Openings provided with appropriate fire resistant doors or covers and self-closing features as needed Stairways: Standard stair rails 30 - 34' high, 1.5' from wall, capable of withstanding 200 lbs. Stairways 22' or more wide ...

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... health professional to develop and implement an effective worker protection program. The most effective way to protect workers is to minimize exposure through the use of engineering controls and good work practices. It is OSHA policy that respirators are not to be used in lieu of engineering and work practices to reduce employee exposures to below the PEL. Respirators can only be used in combination with engineering controls and work practices to control employee exposures. OSHA's new interim final standard for lead in construction limits worker exposures to 50 micrograms of lead per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour workday. At the minimum, the following elements should be included in the employer's worker protection program for employees exposed to lead: Hazard determination, including exposure assessment; Engineering and work practice controls; Respiratory protection; Protective clothing and equipment; Housekeeping; Hygiene facilities and practices; Medical surveillance and provisions for medical removal; Training; Signs; and Recordkeeping. To implement the worker protection program properly, the employer needs to designate a competent person, i.e., one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards or working conditions which are hazardous or dangerous to employees, in accordance with the general safety and health provisions of OSHA's construction standards. The competent person must have the authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate such problems. Qualified medical personnel must be available to advise the employer and employees on the health effects of employee lead exposure and supervise the medical surveillance program. * Source for professional safety and health advice include insurance carriers, trade organizations, state 7(c )( 1 ) on-site consultation programs, and consultants ...

... , some insects are too small to be readily seen. One such insect is the dust mite, which feeds on shed skin cells. Its fecal droppings are a strong allergen, and many people have been diagnosed with a dust mite allergy. Dust mites proliferate in an environment that is warm and relatively humid, and where people, animals, and fabrics are present. The best means for controlling dust mite populations include: Frequent cleaning of carpet and other textiles with a HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner Maintaining the indoor humidity at relatively low levels. Dust mites tend to withdraw from areas with relative humidity of less than 50% Cockroach saliva and feces have also been identified as sources of allergens in the indoor environment. Aside from controlling cockroach populations through pest management, cleaning with a HEPA-equipped vacuum and other good housekeeping practices will help to reduce allergen levels. With our ever-increasing level of understanding of the health impact of biological contaminants in indoor environments, it's crucial that building owners and risk managers develop a comprehensive plan to reduce exposure to indoor biological agents. Simple steps, such as regular and daily cleaning of buildings, maintenance of the building envelope to reduce water infiltration, increasing the quantity of outside air, and conducting regular and routine preventive maintenance on HVAC systems, will assure that health risks to building occupants and potential liability for the building owner are minimized. Neil Carlson is a mycologist with the University of Minnesota, Environmental Health & Safety Division. Tom Kapfer is the Technical Director and Arif Quraishi is the Vice President of the Indoor Environments Division at the Institute for Environmental Assessment, Minneapolis, ...

... fires, vehicle accidents, electrical shocks from equipment and wires, and adverse health effects from chemical exposures.  Reduce your risk of injury and illness with preventive measures. Read and follow instructions in equipment operator's manuals. Follow instructions on product labels for safe use, handling, and storage.  Conduct routine inspections of your equipment to determine problems and potential failures that may contribute to or cause an accident.  Conduct meetings with employees and family members to assess safety hazards, discuss potential accident situations, and outline emergency procedures.  Be especially alert to hazards that may affect children and the elderly.  Minimize hazards by careful selection of products you buy, by providing good maintenance of tools, buildings, and equipment, and establishing good housekeeping procedures.  Provide rollover protective structures, protective enclosures, or protective frames as appropriate for farm tractors.  Use seat belts while the tractor is in operation.  Make sure guards for farm equipment are put back on after maintenance to protect workers from moving machinery parts.  Review material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and labels that come with chemical products. Communicate information concerning hazards to all workers. Prevent pesticide poisonings and dermatitis caused by chemicals by ensuring that protective measures recommended in the MSDSs or labels are taken. Take the necessary precautions to prevent entrapment and suffocation caused by unstable surfaces of grain storage bins, silos or hoppers.  Be aware that methane gas, carbon dioxide, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide can be present in ...