OSHA
Program
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OSHA
Reference
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Description
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Incident
Investigation
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29
CFR 1910.119
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A
written program involving incident investigation procedures must
be completed for the purpose of investigating accidents, injuries,
near misses, releases and incidents to determine cause and
generate corrective action or prevention methods to eliminate
identified safety hazards.
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Blood
borne Pathogens
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29
CFR 1910.1030
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A
written program should be implemented that will focus on reducing
the risk of contracting a blood borne pathogen at your work
institution. This
program will include preventative medical procedures and a policy
to evaluate exposure incidents to reduce or eliminate associated
risks.
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Safety
Program
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29
CFR 1910.120, .38, .155, .165
EPA
Sara Title III part 304
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A
written plan designed to minimize or eliminate hazards to
employees, the public and the environment from fires, explosions,
unplanned releases and spills of hazardous materials.
This program will include emergency contacts, notification
procedures, employee responsibilities, release reporting
procedures, facility inventory, fire prevention plans, evacuation
routes and an Emergency Action Plan.
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Hazard
Communication
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29
CFR 1910.1200
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A
written program including procedures for the review and
organization of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), creation and
maintenance of a hazardous materials list, implementation of a
training program, procedures for the dissemination of safety and
health information to employees and proper container labeling
procedures.
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Lock
Out/Tag Out
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29
CFR 1910.147 |
Written
procedures are required for a lock out/tag out program.
These procedures are to be in place to prevent injury or
death to employees who perform maintenance on equipment.
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Personal
Protective Equipment
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29
CFR 1910.132
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A
written program assuring the proper selection and use of Personal
Protective Equipment is to be in place to identify what equipment
is to be worn and when. This
program must include a hazard assessment of the work site and
processes identifying the physical and chemical hazards.
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Record
keeping Requirements
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29
CFR 1910.1904.1
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OSHA
mandates proper record keeping of all injuries and illnesses for
the purpose of developing information regarding the causes and
prevention of occupational accidents and illnesses.
This information is collected and analyzed to maintain
occupational safety and health statistics.
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Respiratory
Program |
29
CFR 1910.134
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OSHA
mandates a written program covering the hazard assessment, proper
selection, use and training on respirators.
This program also requires annual training, seal and fit
tests, passing a pulmonary function test and medical evaluation.
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