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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 ...

... : 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... with all employees when the plan is changed. Types of Fires Class A - Ordinary combustible materials, wood, paper, etc. Treat with water (cooling) or dry chemicals (coating) . Class B - Flammable liquids, gases, and greases. Treat by excluding air with carbon dioxide, etc. Respirators may be required if the firefighters' supply of fresh air is threatened. Class C - Electrical fires. Treat with non-conductive extinguishing agent. Class D - Combustible and reactive metals, such as magnesium. Treat with non-reactive heat-absorbing extinguishing medium. Fire Prevention Plan Employers need to implement a written fire prevention plan to complement the fire evacuation plan. (Stopping unwanted fires from occurring is the most efficient way to handle them!) The written plan shall be available for employee review. Housekeeping procedures for storage and cleanup of flammable materials and flammable waste must be included in the plan. Recycling of flammable waste, such as paper, is encouraged; however, handling and packaging procedures must be included in the plan. Procedures for controlling workplace ignition sources such as smoking, welding, and burning must be addressed in the plan. Heat-producing equipment-such as burners, heat exchangers, boilers, ovens, stoves, fryers, etc. must be properly maintained and kept clean of accumulations of flammable residues; flammables are not to be stored close to these pieces of equipment. All employees are to be apprised of the potential fire hazards of their job and the procedures called for in the employers' fire prevention plan. The plan shall be reviewed with all new employees when they begin their job, ...

... x No Thanks Loading.. Hazard Communication, 2 4/30/2013 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 for each hazardous chemical in use 4. Develop and implement a labeling program 5. Review each MSDS for completeness 6. Make each MSDS readily available to affected and potentially affected employees 7. Develop and implement a written hazard communication program 8. Develop and implement methods to communicate hazards to employees and others 9. Inform employees of protective measures for hazardous materials 10. Train and alert employees to ALL forms of warning that may be used In many cases, response practices and emergency action drills are appropriate. If you need a written Hazard Communication Program, you might consider SIC's Individualized Workplace Safety and Hazard Communication Manual. This is a comprehensive written program with all needed forms individualized for your organization. The cost is $198. Call SIC at (310) 454-2100 for additional information. HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM ...

... , 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, ...

... 3 ) in hot work areas outside the grain-handling structures. ENTRY INTO BINS, SILOS, AND TANKS-Requires permit for entry unless permit authorizer on site during entire operations; calls for equipment to be disabled or blocked to prevent operation; mandates atmospheric testing when hazards may be present and appropriate protective measures if hazards detected; specifies use of body harness or boatswain's chair. Requires observer who has received rescue training to be stationed outside ready to assist with suitable rescue equipment at hand; prohibits employees from entering facility underneath a bridging condition or buildup of grain. Excludes flat storage buildings or tanks where diameter is greater than the height. CONTRACTORS-Calls for employers to inform contractors of known fire and explosion hazards and applicable safety rules including the emergency action plan. HOUSEKEEPING-Mandates a written performance-oriented program to reduce dust; designates priority housekeeping areas for grain elevators near known potential ignition sources: (1 ) floor areas within 35 feet of inside bucket elevators, (2 ) floors of enclosed areas containing grinding equipment, (3 ) floors of enclosed areas containing grain dryers located inside the facility. Specifies for grain elevators an action level' of 1/8 inch grain dust- when dust reaches this level, it must be removed; offers the alternative of such measures as wetting down the grain dust or adding oil additives to the grain stream if these measures provide equivalent protection' to the action level. Permits use of compressed air to remove dust only when all ignition sources in the area are shut down, removed, or controlled; addresses cleanup for grain spills separately from dust. GRATE OPENINGS-Specifies widths for grate openings for ...

... 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 ...