An Introduction to Occupational Health

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An Introduction to Occupational Health Safety

• Managerial Concerns

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What is in this lesson?

• Introduction
• Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA)
• Governmental Agencies
• Manager Concerns
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
• NFPA Hazard Diamonds
• Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO)
• Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS)

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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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OSHA Occupational Safety Health Act

• Occupational Safety Health Administration
• OSHA's Mission
• OSHA Facts
• OSHA FAQ

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Governmental Agencies

• OSHA
• NIOSH
• ANSI
• DOT
• TWCC
• Others (See handout)

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Common Manager Concerns

• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Compliance
• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
• NFPA Hazard Diamonds
• Hazardous 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 hazardous
  materials and chemicals that employees may be
  exposed to in the workplace. The vehicle for that
  information is the Material Safety Data Sheet
  (MSDS). While there is no specified format for
  the MSDS, OSHA has developed a non-mandatory
  format, OSHA Form 174, which may be used by
  chemical manufacturers and importers to comply
  with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard. You
  are entitled to receive a data sheet from your
  supplier.

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MSDS Cont
Agricultural MSDS

• These data sheets play significant roles in
  several recordkeeping requirements.
• They are created and distributed as a part of
  comprehensive hazard communication program.
• They are required as a part of any compliance
  obligation to be available and displayed
  prominently in the workplace. The public has a
  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

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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

• The United States Code of Federal Regulations
  (CFR) is a compilation of the general and
  permanent rules published in the Federal Register
  by the Executive departments and agencies of the
  Federal Government of the United States of
  America. It is sometimes referred to as the
  "United States Code", "U.S. Code" or "USC".

The Code of Federal Regulations
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NFPA Hazard Diamonds
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Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS)
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Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO)
Click on the picture to search discover what the
CFR says about LOTO
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Can you name the equipment worn by this employee?

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HazMat (Hazardous Materials Handling)
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Occupational Safety Health Terms

• Guarding
• Repetitive Stress Injury
• LD50
• LC50
• Accident
• Mishap
• Incident
• Ergonomics

• Engineering Controls
• HazCom Standards
• Work Practice Controls