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Regulations OVERVIEW
Instructional Goal
The participant will develop a better understanding of how to read and understand OSHA regulations and
related requirements that lead to a safer work environment during hazardous waste site activities.
REGULATION OVERVIEW The Occupational Safety and Health
Act (OSHAct) went into effect on April 28, 1971.
Employers must ensure that workers have a safe and healthy environment.
The OSHAct places responsibility on employers and employees.
The OSHAct resulted in the creation of OSHA.
The Occupational Safetyand Health Act of 1970
The Occupational Safetyand Health Act of 1970
Purpose is “...to assure so far as possibleevery working man and woman in theNation safe and healthful workingconditions and to preserve our humanresources.”
General Duty Clause 5.(a)(1)
STANDARDS
General Industry
Maritime
Construction
Agriculture
Employee Rights Be informed of your rights and responsibilities Review COPIES of appropriate OSHA standards..... Request info on health and safety from employer Receive adequate training and info on workplace
safety and health hazards Request an OSHA investigation Be advised of OSHA’s actions
Employee Rights Have authorized employee rep. accompany OSHA
officer.
Respond to OSHA officer questions
Observe any monitoring.........
Review injury/accident logs
Request a closing discussion
Submit a written request to NIOSH...
Employee Rights
Object to an abatement (written, 15 days)
Be notified by employer if there is a variance
Submit information or comment to OSHA
Exercise your rights without fear
Employee Responsibilities
Read OSHA poster
Comply with standards
Follow SOPs and wear required PPE
Report hazardous conditions to supervisor
Cooperate with OSHA
Exercise OSHAct rights in responsible manner
Employer Responsibilities
Report to nearest OSHA office within 8 hours fatal accident or hospitalization of 3 or more employees
Post work related injuries yearly - Feb.
Post OSHA poster in prominent place
Cooperate with OSHA compliance officer
HAZARD COMMUNICATION HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200
The employer’s Haz Com program must include:
Conduct a chemical inventory. Obtain and file MSDSs for all chemicals. Label all containers. Train employees about the hazards. The Haz Com program must be written
and available to employees.
Understanding OSHA Standards
ORIGIN OF OSHA STANDARDS
Consensus StandardsAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI)National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Proprietary Standards
Pre-existing Federal Laws
Applicable OSHA Standards
OSHA enforces standards issued under earlier Acts
where they apply
HORIZONTAL ANDVERTICAL STANDARDS
HORIZONTAL ANDVERTICAL STANDARDS
Horizontal Standards General standards that apply to any employerin any industry. i.e. - Fire protection
Vertical StandardsStandards relevant only to a particular industry.i.e. - Construction standards
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONSIs a codification of the general and permanent
rules published in the Federal Register.
50 Titles
Chapters
Parts
REGULATIONS OVERVIEW
Code of Federal Regulations Labor: Protection of the worker (29)
EPA: Protection of the environment (40)
DOT: Protection during transportation of hazardous materials (49)
COPIES OF STANDARDSCOPIES OF STANDARDS Federal Register - Subscriptions are available from
the Government Printing Office(GPO).
Code of Federal Regulations - Published annually and available from the GPO.
OSHA CD-ROM - Electronic copy of text of OSHA regulations, some documents, and technical information from OSHA Computerized Information System.
29 CFR 1910.110 (b) (13) (ii) (b) (7) (iii)
Title Fed. Reg. Part Section Paragraphs 29 CFR 1910 .110 (b) (13) (ii) (B) (7) (iii)
Code of
“Portable containers shall not be taken into buildings except as provided in paragraph (b)(6)(i) of this section.”
*Standards promulgated before 1979 may be identified as follows: 1910.304(f)(5)(iv)(f)(1). An italicized letter is used instead of a capital one in the fourth set of parentheses.
Activity
CFR Paragraph Numbering System
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) ...(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) ...
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) ...(A) (B) (C) (D)(E) ...
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) ...(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) ...
Keys to Understanding
Promulgated and published in the Federal Register -- Preambles and comments
Scope and Application -- 1st paragraph -- read carefully
Definitions
Appendices - some mandatory, some voluntary
Hazardous Material Hazardous Material LegislationLegislation
EPA defines hazardous wastehazardous waste
as
“a hazardous substance that
has no commercial value”
Hazardous Material Legislation
Listed– F-List: non-specific source
– K-List: specific source
– P and U-List: off-spec commercial product
Characteristic– Ignitability, Corrosivity, Reactivity, Toxicity
Cradle to Grave
Hazardous Waste Regulated by RCRA 1976
HazardousWaste
Regulations require reporting spills of hazardous chemicals to National Response Center
Determines who pays for clean-up of hazardous waste sites
Hazardous Material Legislation
EPAs CERCLA Regulations 1980The Super Fund
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response29 CFR 1910.120(a)
Who is covered under this rule?
Anyone who is:
1) Cleaning up hazardous waste sites
2) Working with hazardous waste at TSD’s
3) Responding to emergencies involving hazardous material releases.
HAZWOPER REGULATIONSOSHAs Hazardous Waste and
Emergency Response Standard 1910.120
Hazardous waste site clean-up
operationsParagraphs (b) - (o)
RCRA hazardous wasteoperations at TSDs
Paragraph (p)
Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Release Paragraph (q)
HAZWOPER REGULATIONS
b) Safety and health program
c) Site characterization and analysis
d) Site control
e) Training
29 CFR 1910.120(b)-(o)
HAZWOPER REGULATIONS
29 CFR 1910.120(b)-(o)
f) Medical surveillance
g) Engineering controls, work practices, &
personal protective equipment
h) Monitoring
i) Informational programs
HAZWOPER REGULATIONS
29 CFR 1910.120(b)-(o) j) Handling drums and containersk) Decontaminationl) Emergency response by employees at
waste sitesm) Illuminationn) Sanitation o) New technology
HAZWOPER REGULATIONS
29 CFR 1910.120 Appendices
Appendix A - Personal Protective Equipment Test Methods
Appendix B - General descriptions and discussion of levels of protection and protective gear
Appendix C - Compliance Guidelines Appendix D - References Appendix E - Guidelines for Training
Curriculum