requirements for worker protection. respiratory program. safety plans. medical surveillance
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Requirements for worker protection. Respiratory program. Safety plans. Medical Surveillance
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• 29 CFR 1910.132• “Protective equipment, including personal
protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices…shall be provided, used and maintained whenever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment… capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.”
Personal Protective Equipment
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Definition:
“A respirator is a personal device designed to protect the wearer from the inhalation of hazardous atmospheres.” (ANSI Z88.2, 1992)
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Respiratory Protection
• Respirators are the last option after:
– engineering controls
– administrative controls
– work practices
– alternative materials
– other methods
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Exposure Assessment
• know potential airborne hazards
• assume a hazard is present until assessment is complete
• testing to be performed by competent person
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Employer Responsibilities
• employees must have proper protection
• employees must be medically fit
• employees must be trained
• required fit testing
• written respiratory protection program
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Selection of Respirators
• use only approved respirators
• what you need to know when selecting respirators
• other important factors
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Protection Factors
• contaminants inside the respirator
• ratio of contaminant inside to outside
• who determines protection factor
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Table J-3
Type of Respirator APF*
½ mask air-purifying (HEPA filter) 10loose-fitting hood or helmet powered air-purifying (HEPA filter) 25hood or helmet supplied-air - continuous flow mode 25tight-fitting powered air-purifying (HEPA) 50full face piece air-purifying (HEPA) 50½ mask or full face piece supplied air - continuous flow mode 50½ mask supplied air in pressure-demand mode 1,000full face piece supplied air in pressure-demand mode 2,000full face piece SCBA in pressure-demand mode >2,000
*Assigned Protection Factor
Protection Factors
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Half-face Negative Pressure Air, Purifying Respirator
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Full Face Negative Pressure, Air-Purifying Respirator
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Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR)
• Powered by battery operated blowers to supply air at a positive pressure through HEPA filters to the inside of the face piece
• Provide a higher degree of protection than negative air purifying respirators, providing the battery is operating
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Fit Checks
• rationale for the fit check
• negative pressure check
– why - how - when
• positive pressure check
– why - how - when
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Requirements to Wear a Respirator
• Individuals must be medically cleared to wear any respirator prior to use
• Medical status must be reviewed annually• Must have lung function (pulmonary function)
testing • Persons must be qualitatively or quantitatively
fit tested each year• Persons must be trained in the use and
inspection of respiratory equipment
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Respiratory Program
• Minimum Requirements:– written SOP– MSHA/NIOSH
certified respirators– appropriate for
hazard– training of wearer– individual
respirators
– cleaning & disinfection
– respirator storage– inspection & repair– work area
monitoring– medical review– annual evaluation
of respiratory program
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"Respiratory protection may be necessary for certain operations or methods such mold removal
and paint removal by chemicals, heat gun, or abrasive techniques, and some set-up, and
cleaning operations. However, respirators are the least preferred method of controlling airborne
Mold exposure, and they should not be used as the only means of preventing or
minimizing exposures. Respiratory protection requirements are not an acceptable
substitute for adequate training, supervision, appropriate engineering controls, and
environmental or medical monitoring. Initial respiratory protection requirements for
abatement work (which may be based on conservative assumptions) should be modified with
appropriate job-specific requirements based on air monitoring results. Respirator selection for
each job category at every worksite should be determined by an industrial hygienist or other
qualified individual, based on maximum airborne exposures measured."
NIOSH Recommendation:
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Respirators
• 29 CFR 1910.134
• In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.
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Other Important Issues
• Medical fitness to wear a respirator
• Facial hair & respiratory protection
• Care & cleaning of respirators
• Inspection of respirators
• Cleaning & disinfection
• Repairs
• Storage
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Respirator Requirements• EPA: Mold Remediation in schools and
Commercial buildings
• “In situations in which high levels of airborne dust or mold spores are likely or when intense or long term exposures are expected (e.g., the cleanup of large areas of contamination), a full-face, powered air purifying respirator is recommended.”
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Personal Protective Equipment
• Respirator• Disposable Suit• Gloves• Hearing
Protection
Note: Leave contaminated safety equipment on the job site; do not bring contamination home Leave work clothes at work.
• Boots• Safety Toe
Shoes/Boots• Hard Hat• Eye Goggles
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Hazard Communication
• Chemical manufacturers required to provide info about hazards(MSDS)
• Employees trained about hazards of chemicals before using them, retrained at least annually
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Material Safety Data Sheets
• Always available on vehicle and jobsite, accessible to employees
• Employees trained to understand
• Customer notified of right to review
• Use containers labeled with identity and hazard warnings
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Medical Surveillance
• There are insufficient data to determine if molds cause other adverse health effects, such as pulmonary hemorrhage, memory loss, or lethargy.2
• We do not know if the occurrence of mold-related illnesses is increasing.2
• Other than surveillance for hospital-acquired infections, there is no system to track the public’s exposure to and the possible health effects of mold.2
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Medical Surveillance
• Mold assessment and remediation employees with persistent health problems that appear related to mold should see a physician.
• Referrals to physicians trained in occupational, environmental or allergy medicine may be needed.
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Medical Surveillance
• During mold remediation projects, workers could be exposed to other substances or hazardous materials that could cause adverse health effects:– Asbestos– Lead-based paint– High levels of particulates– Bacteria (associated with water-damaged
materials, floods, sewage backups)– Cleaning products/biocides used as part of the
projects
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Safety Plans
• Supervisors/Management– Establish safe work practices– Enforce safety rules and regulations – Train employees how to avoid hazards– Enforce reporting work-related injuries,
illnesses, and near misses• Investigate causes of incidents or near misses • Take the appropriate action to prevent recurrence
– Ensure prompt medical attention
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Roles and Responsibilities
• Safety Professional– Develop and implement accident
prevention programs– Advise management on company policies
and governmental regulations– Evaluate effectiveness of existing safety
programs– Train management in safety observation
techniques
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Why Have a Plan?
• Designed to Protect– Personnel– Environment– Public– Operation and Equipment
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Why Have a Plan?
• Government Regulations– OSHA– EPA– State/Local
• Public/Private Requirements
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Formulating the Plan
• Developing Scope of Work
• Identifying Controls for Reducing Hazards
• Reviewing Hazards of each Task– Physical– Chemical– Biological
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Formulating the Plan• Review
– Facility– Operations– Hazardous Materials
• Points to Consider– Details of the Plan– Degree of Action Required– Envision Potential Incidents– Review Previous Incidents
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General Requirements
• Company Policies
• Site Description, Background
• Site Security
• Emergency Response
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Task-Specific Requirements
• Job Hazard Analysis– Select activities with highest risk– Break activity into individual components– Identify potential hazards in each
component– Develop procedures to eliminate/reduce
hazard
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Typical Programs
• Recordkeeping – OSHA 300 log and supplementary forms – OSHA 301, accident investigations– Workers' compensation cases– Employee's medical history
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Typical Programs
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)– Proper use– Employee training– Enforcement
• Dusty Operations• Unknown hazards• Hazardous waste operations and Emergency
Response
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• Hazard communication program– Written program development and implementation – Chemical Inventory – Communicate safe work methods for:
• Jobs-Specific activities
• Non-routine tasks
• Labeling requirements
• MSDS
• Employee training (contractors)
Typical Programs
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• Machine guarding– Make sure that machine guarding is:
• Replaced and tested for proper function when removed for maintenance
• Review electrical and mechanical interlocks to see if they work properly
• Equipment Repair– Inspect and repair and/or replaced
defective parts
Typical Programs
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• Lockout/Tagout– Make sure that lockout/tagout procedures are established – Employees trained
• Others– Confined-space entry– Excavation– Asbestos/Lead– Air monitoring
Typical Programs
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Implementing the Safety Plan
• Essential in reducing injuries and illnesses
• Maintains a safe environment
• Designed to protect employees, company’s facilities, and local community
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• Pre-entry briefing to alert personnel of hazards
• Conduct Job Hazard Analysis as appropriate
• Periodic safety inspection– Correct known deficiencies
• Must be available for review and updated as required
Implementing the Safety Plan
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Contractor Pre-qualification
• Must complete pre-qualification– Incident rates– Experience Modification Rates (EMR)– OSHA recordable cases– General company information– Safety programs– Medical surveillance programs– Management philosophy
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Project Start-Up
• Review Contractor’s – Scope of work– H&S plan
• Site-Specific training
• Pre-Construction Meeting
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Determine Contractor Relationship
• Identify who supervises contractor employees
• Must have on-site project supervisor/manager
• Must share responsibility/liability
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Continual Improvement
• Guidelines must be created for improvement– Company policies– Contractors rules/procedures– H&S Plan
• Learning from mistakes
• Safety must be measured and monitored
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Reviewing On-Going Operations
• Conduct site safety inspections
• Review training records and work permits
• Review air monitoring data
• Review how deficiencies are detected and corrected
• Conduct progress meetings
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Summary
• Eliminate hazards
• Reduce risks when hazards cannot be eliminated
• Provide warning devices
• Develop and implement procedures and training
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Summary
• Accountability must be present
• Management commitment must be visible
• Teamwork is a requisite for success
• “Paper” safety programs are not acceptable