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Occupational Health & Environmental Controls

• Subpart D 1926.50-66

Subpart DOccupational Health & Environmental Controls

(1926.50 - 66)

59

45

41

38

37

62(d)(1)(i)

50(c)

55(a)

62(d)(2)(v)(A)

62(d)(2)(v)(B)

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nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Exposure to gases, vapors, fumes

Lead - Exposure assessment

First aid training

Lead - Interim ppe

Lead - Interim respiratory protection

Most Frequently Cited: FY 2003

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Subpart D - Occupational Health & Environmental Controls

(1926.50 - 66)

58

46

46

38

29

62(d)(1)(i)

50(c)

55(a)

55(b)

62(d)(1)(iii)

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nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts & mists – Employee exposure

Lead - Exposure assessment

First aid training

Lead – Representative personal sampling

Gases, vapors, etc. – Administrative/Engineering controls

Most Frequently Cited: FY 2004

Subpart D - Occupational Health & Environmental Controls

(1926.50 - 66)

46

44

33

27

26

62(d)(1)(i)

50(c)

55(a)

55(b)

62(d)(2)(v)(B)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts & mists - Employee exposure

Lead - Exposure assessment

First aid training

Lead – Interim personal protective clothing & equipment

Gases, vapors, etc. – Administrative/Engineering controls

Most Frequently Cited: FY 2005

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1926.50 Medical Services & First Aid

• (a) Employer shall insure availability of medical personnel

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1926.50 Medical Services & First Aid

• (b) Provisions for prompt medical attention– Prior to beginning project– Best work practice: Notify local fire

department & hospital of your possible needs.

1926.50 Medical Services & First Aid

• (c) First-aid certified person available– In absence of reasonably accessible

infirmary, clinic, hospital or physician

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1926.50 Medical Services & First Aid

• (d) Supplies– (1) First aid supplies easily accessible

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1926.50 Medical Services & First Aid

• (d) Supplies– (2) First aid kit contents

• Weatherproof container• Individual sealed packages• Checked initially & at least weekly

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1926.50 Medical Services & First Aid

• (e) Proper equipment provided for prompt transportation

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1926.50 Medical Services & First Aid

• (f) Telephone numbers conspicuously posted– In areas without 911

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1926.50 Medical Services & First Aid

• (g) Facilities provided for eye/body wash where needed

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1926.51 Sanitation

• (a) Potable water– (1) Adequate supply

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1926.51 Sanitation

• (a) Potable water– (2) Containers for drinking water tightly

closable, with tap

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1926.51 Sanitation

• (a) Potable water– (4) Common drinking cup prohibited

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1926.51 Sanitation

• (a) Potable water– (5) If single service cups supplied:

• Sanitary container for unused cups• Receptacle for disposal of used cups

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1926.51 Sanitation

• (c) (1) Toilets at construction jobsites– (1) Provided per Table D-1– Male & Female

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1926.51 Sanitation

• (c) Toilets at construction jobsites– (3) When no sanitary sewer (unless

prohibited by local codes):• Privies• Chemical toilets• Recirculating toilets• Combustion toilets

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1926.51 Sanitation

• (d) Food handling– (1) Facilities & operations shall meet

applicable laws, ordinances & regulations

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1926.51 Sanitation

• (f) Washing facilities– (1) Close to worksite & equipped for

removal of substances:• Paints, coating, herbicides, insecticides,

other contaminants

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1926.51 Sanitation

• (f) Washing facilities– (2) Maintained in sanitary condition

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1926.51 Sanitation

• (f) Washing facilities– (3) Lavatories

• Available in all places of employment• Running water: hot & cold, or tepid• Soap or cleansing agent• Drying method: towels, blowers, clean cloth

toweling

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1926.51 Sanitation

• (g) Eating & drinking areas– Food/beverage consumption forbidden

in toilet rooms or areas exposed to toxic materials

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1926.51 Sanitation

• (h) Vermin control– Workplace properly constructed,

equipped & maintained– Extermination program upon detection

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1926.52 Occupational Noise Control

• (a) Protection against effects– When sound levels exceed those of

Table D-2

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Typical DBA’s

• 60 normal conversation

• 65-95 power mower• 85 heavy traffic• 90 tractor• 95 electric drill• 110 power saw

• 110 leaf blower• 120 chain saw• 120 pneumatic drill• 125 jackhammer• 140 jet plane taking

off

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1926.53 Ionizing Radiation

• (a) Covered by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Standards for Protection.

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1926.54 Nonionizing Radiation

• (c) Potential exposure to laser light greater than 5 milliwatts must be protected as per subpart E (ppe)

• (l) Shall not be exposed to microwave power greater than 10 milliwatts.

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1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts & Mists

• (a) Exposure of employees at concentrations above TLV’s shall be avoided (See Appendix A)

– Inhalation– Ingestion– Skin absorption– Injection

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1926.56 Illumination

• (a) General– Locations

• Construction areas, ramps, runways, corridors, offices, shops, storage areas

– Degree• Per Table D-3 • While any work is in progress

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1926.59 Hazard Communication

• NOTE:– Requirements identical to 1910.1200 – Employer shall evaluate hazards of

chemicals.– Inform employees thru the use of

labels, msds & training.

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1926.62 Lead

• (a) Scope– Applies to all construction work where

an employee may be occupationally exposed to lead

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1926.62 Lead

• (b) Definitions– “Action Level” means employee

exposure, without regard to the use of respirators, to an airborne concentration of lead of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m(3)) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).

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1926.62 Lead

• (c) Permissible exposure limit– (1) No employee shall be exposed to

lead at concentrations greater than:• fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air • averaged over an 8-hour period

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1926.62 Lead

• (f) Respiratory protection– (1) General

• Employer must provide appropriate respirators

• Respirators must be used when specified

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Hazard Controls

• Engineering

• Procedures

• Administrative

• PPE