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OSHAs Top Ten Most Cited

January 2016David P. Horowitz, P.E., CSPProject Manager

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Safety TakeawaysWatch for common issues!Watch your staff & contractorsManagement of changeSafety Data Sheets

Safety Takeways

The most frequent injuries in water treatment facilities are:Cuts and bruisesExplosive and toxic gasesSlips and fallsStrains and SprainsNone of the aboveWake Up! Quiz Time!

OSHAs Top Ten Most Cited

#10 Electrical Systems Design

Electrical designArc Flash (NFPA 70E) System specific evaluationsProposed equipmentExisting equipmentPPEOSHAs Top Ten Most Cited

#9 Machine GuardingEngineered or structural fixesJob Hazard Analysis (JHAs)

OSHAs Top Ten Most Cited

#8 Electrical - WiringPermanentTemporary

OSHAs Top Ten Most Cited

#7 Ladders - CONSTRUCTIONDesign considerationsMilestone Observation

OSHAs Top Ten Most Cited

#6 Lockout / TagoutSystem specific evaluationComprehensive energy source understanding

OSHAs Top Ten Most Cited

#5 Powered Industrial TrucksPIVsHoisting requirements

OSHAs Top Ten Most Cited

#4 Respiratory ProtectionEngineer out, if possibleWritten PlanBaseline physicalMedical surveillanceFit testing

OSHAs Top Ten Most Cited

#3 Scaffolding - CONSTRUCTIONDesign considerationsMilestone Observation

OSHAs Top Ten Most Cited

#2 Hazard CommunicationGlobally Harmonized System

Risk Management PlanningChlorine Gas = >2,500 Lbs

OSHAs Top Ten Most Cited

#1 Fall Protection - CONSTRUCTIONDesign considerationsMilestone Observation

OSHAs Top Ten Most Cited

OSHAs Top Ten Most Cited

The most frequent safety hazard from the use of polymers is:Attack on many types of stainless steelCause of severe burns and blindnessEvolution of a toxic gasExtreme slipping hazard when spilled on surfacesThe boss scrutinizing chemical costs

Wake Up! Another Quiz!

Global Harmonization SystemThe goal of GHSLabel elements and GHS pictogramsLabeling componentsTrainingPossible sources of confusion

GHS from OSHA

Effective Completion DateRequirement(s)WhoDecember 1, 2013 TrainingNew Label ElementsSafety Data SheetsEmployersJune 1, 2015Manufacturer full complianceHAZCOM plans updatedChemical ManufacturersEmployersDecember 1, 2015Distribution Prohibitions for non GHS labelsChemical Manufacturers, Importers and DistributorsJune 1, 2016Updates to program and training based on new hazard classificationsEmployers

Global Harmonization System

HAZCOM is GHSBroad applicability everybody is inLots to doTraining on GHS elementsPlans and programs need to be revisedSDS need to be developedNew labels need to be designed and implementedConclusion

Safety TakeawaysWatch for common issues!Watch your staff & contractorsManagement of changeSafety Data Sheets

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