An Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety

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An Introduction to OccupationalHealth & Safety

Managerial Concerns


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W hat is in this lesson?

Introduction

Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)Governmental AgenciesManager Concerns:

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) NFPA Hazard Diamonds Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO)

Hazardous Materials Identification System (HM IS)


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Introduction

Is workplace safety a concern to managers?What are some safety obligations for managers?Name some safety issues in the workplace.

Educational vs. Industrial Safety


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OSHAOccupational Safety & Health Act

Occupational Safety & Health AdministrationOSHA's MissionOSHA FactsOSHA FAQ


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G overnmental Agencies

OSHA

NIOSHANS I

DOTTWCCOthers (See handout)


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C ommon Manager C oncerns

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)Compliance

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)NFPA Hazard DiamondsHazardous Materials Identification System(HMIS)Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO)Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

HazMat


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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Federal law dictates that employers must provide

information to their employees about hazardousmaterials and chemicals that employees may beexposed to in the workplace. The vehicle for thatinformation is the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).While there is no specified format for the MSDS, OSHA

has developed a non-mandatory format, OSHA Form174, which may be used by chemical manufacturersand importers to comply with OSHA's HazardCommunication Standard. You are entitled to receive adata sheet from your supplier.


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MSDS C ont

These data sheets play significant roles in several recordkeepingrequirements.

They are created and distributed as a part of comprehensive hazardcommunication program.They are required as a part of any compliance obligation to beavailable and displayed prominently in the workplace. The public hasa right to MSDS data upon request.They must be written in English and contain:

the name of the chemical (same as on the label) the chemical and common names of the substance a listing of the ingredients a statement of the ingredients that are known carcinogens or that

present other known hazards

any specific hazards

Agricultural MSDS


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C ode of Federal Regulations ( C FR)

The United States C ode of Federal

Regulations ( C FR) is a compilation of thegeneral and permanent rules published in theFederal Register by the Executivedepartments and agencies of the Federal

Government of the United States of America.It is sometimes referred to as the "UnitedStates Code", "U.S. Code" or "USC".

The Code of Federal Regulations


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N FPA Hazard Diamonds


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Hazardous Materials IdentificationSystem (HMIS)


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L ock-Out Tag-Out ( L OTO)

Click on the picture to search discover what the CFR says about LOTO


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Personal Protective Equipment(PPE)

Can you namethe equipmentworn by thisemployee?


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HazMat (Hazardous Materials Handling)


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Occupational Safety & Health Terms

Guarding

Repetitive Stress InjuryLD50LC50Accident

Mishap Incident

Ergonomics

Engineering Controls

HazCom StandardsWork Practice Controls

An Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety

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