ALAN E. ACHATZ, CCM, CHE
Policies for your operation
The following policies were developed to assist you with the various OSHA policies applicable to your operation. The policies meet the Federal OSHA Standard and may require additional input specific to your operation. The policies may not meet all the requirements for State run OSHA programs, yet may allow you to have a policy template to build on.
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Normal Price
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| Blood borne pathogen policy | $150. |
| Hazard communication standard with MSDS training module | $300 |
| Lockout / Tagout policy. | $300 |
| Revised Respiratory Standard | $150 |
| Emergency Action Plan template | $400 |
| Personal Protective Equipment policy | $100 |
| Hearing Conservation plan | $100 |
Blood borne pathogen policy, $150.00, Order Here!
The objective of this program is to protect This operation’s employees from potential infection with blood borne pathogens.
This operation is dedicated to providing a safe work environment for all of its employees, and to complying with all regulations regarding workplace safety. On December 6, 1991, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) promulgated a new standard for protecting workers against diseases that can be transmitted by contact with blood or body fluids.
Specific issues, definitions, training requirements and other information impacting your operation are included.
Sample introduction:
A. Purpose
The purpose of this program is to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or used in This operation are evaluated, and information concerning chemical hazards is communicated to both employees and employers. This hazard information will be produced via this program which includes container labels, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and employee information and training programs.
B. Policy
It is the policy of This operation to recognize, eliminate, or reduce any potential hazards associated with the use of hazardous chemicals in order to ensure employee safety and health. This plan was developed to prevent employee overexposure of a hazardous chemical and also to comply with OSHA CFR Part 1910.1200 "The Hazard Communication Standard". MSDS will be prepared and provided for every hazardous chemical by the chemical manufacturer, and will be bound for employee review.
Specific issues, training requirements and other information impacting your operation are included. A training module on how to read MSDSs is included.
Lockout / Tagout policy, $150.00
, Order Here!Sample introduction:
The following program defines This operation’s efforts to be in compliance with OSHA’s 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
I. LOCKOUT / TAGOUT
Lockout/Tagout is the means of applying safeguards (locks) to protect workers as they perform the servicing and maintenance of machines, equipment, or processes in order to prevent inadvertent startup.
A. Definitions
Lockout – The act of placing a padlock on a de-energized machine’s energy control device (a switch or a valve) in order to prevent a non-intentional startup. The employee performing the maintenance on the machine is responsible for locking the machine out. The employee holds the only key to the lock.
Tagout – The act of placing a specialized tag on a de-energized machine’s energy control device to warn other employees the machine is not to be operated. Tags should only be used on machines that are not capable of being locked out, and even then additional safety measures must be taken. Tags are to be standardized by color, shape, and size for easy identification.
Plug out – The act of placing a cylindrical plug between two objects that normally come together during the machine cycle (avoids pinch points).
B. Lockout/Tagout is required when:
An employee is required to bypass a guard or other safety device in order to service a machine
An employee is required to place any part of his body into an area on a machine or piece of equipment known as the point of operation.
C. Lockout/Tagout is not required for:
Routine maintenance operations (i.e. minor tool adjustments or adjustment of machine controls).
Specific issues, training requirements and other information impacting your operation are included.
Revised Respiratory Standard, $300.00, Order Here!
Sample introduction:
This operation has determined that employees in the Grounds and Maintenance departments are exposed to respiratory hazards during routine operations. These hazards include pesticide spraying applications and in some cases represent Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) conditions. The purpose of this program is to ensure that all This operation employees are protected from exposure to these respiratory hazards.
Engineering controls, such as ventilation and substitution of less toxic materials, are the first line of defense at This operation; however, engineering controls have not always been feasible for some of our operations, or have not always completely controlled the identified hazards. In these situations, respirators and other protective equipment must be used. Respirators are also needed to protect employees' health during emergencies. The work processes requiring respirator use at This operation are outlined in Table 1 in the Scope and Application section of this program.
In addition, some employees have expressed a desire to wear respirators during certain operations that do not require respiratory protection. As a general policy This operation will review each of these requests on a case-by-case basis. If the use of respiratory protection in a specific case will not jeopardize the health or safety of the worker(s), This operation will provide respirators for voluntary use. As outlined in the Scope and Application section of this program, voluntary respirator use is subject to certain requirements of this program.
2.0 Scope and Application
This program applies to all employees who are required to wear respirators during normal work operations, and during some non-routine or emergency operations such as a spill of a hazardous substance. This includes employees in the Grounds and Maintenance departments. All employees working in these areas and engaged in certain processes or tasks (as outlined in the table below) must be enrolled in the company's respiratory protection program.
In addition, any employee who voluntarily wears a respirator when a respirator is not required (i.e., in certain maintenance operations) is subject to the medical evaluation, cleaning, maintenance, and storage elements of this program, and must be provided with certain information specified in this section of the program.[1]Employees participating in the respiratory protection program do so at no cost to them. The expense associated with training, medical evaluations and respiratory protection equipment will be borne by the company.
| TABLE 1: VOLUNTARY AND REQUIRED RESPIRATOR USE AT This operation | ||
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| Filtering facepiece (dust Mask) | ||
| Half-facepiece APR or PAPR with P100 filter | ||
| SAR, pressure demand, with auxiliary SCBA | ||
| Continuous flow SAR with hood | ||
| Half-facepiece APR with organic vapor cartridge | ||
| Escape SCBA | ||
Specific issues, training requirements and other information impacting your operation are included.
Emergency Action Plan template, $400.00, Order Here!
Sample introduction:
The following plan is an outline encompassing all of the activities necessary for This operation in effective emergency preparedness and response to emergencies and disasters. These activities are designed to eliminate to loss of life and minimize the loss of property and efficacy.
The emergency preparedness and response plan is designed to implement all of the actions and procedures necessary prior to the occurrence of a disaster. In addition, the plan is designed for the actions and procedures to be carried out during the onset and conclusion of an emergency or disaster.
Members of This operation’s management and staff are responsible for the implementation, development, evaluation, and maintenance of this plan. Only by management support and compliance with this plan will its effectiveness and benefits be fully attained.
Training shall be done in the following situations –
Before implementation of the plan, the employer shall educate the employees on the plan elements and the parts of the plan the employees must know in order to protect themselves and others in the event of an emergency. Employers shall train a sufficient number of employees to assist in the safe and orderly evacuation of all employees.
Specific issues, training requirements and other information impacting your operation are included.
Personal Protective Equipment policy, $100.00, Order Here!
Sample introduction:
This program provides an adequate method of ensuring the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for eyes, face, head, extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shield and barriers. Before proper PPE can be assigned, the safety director should conduct a hazard assessment to determine if the hazard warrants the use of PPE. (Use Appendix A)
If such hazards are present that warrant the use of PPE, the safety director shall:
1. Select, and have each affected employee use the types of PPE that will protect him/her from the hazards identified in the assessment.
2. Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee, and;
3. Select PPE that properly fits each employee.
Note: All assessments when completed should identify the workplace evaluated, the date the assessment was conducted, and certification that the assessment was conducted.
Hearing Conservation plan, $100.00
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A Hearing Conservation Program has been established and is being maintained at This operation. A comprehensive noise survey has been conducted. If any major changes occur in production processes or by purchasing new equipment that may result in increased noise levels, a new survey will be conducted. If no significant changes have occurred, periodic re-monitoring (once every 2 or 3 years) will be conducted to ensure all affected employees are included in the Hearing Conservation Program.
A complete noise exposure survey will be completed using an approved Quest Micro – 14 Noise Dosimeter. The survey will identify high-level noise areas. A hazardous noise area is one that exceeds 85 decibels (dBA) on the A- weighted scale of a standard sound level meter.
BASELINE AUDIOGRAMS
A baseline audiogram will be established within six months after an employee has been exposed at or above an eight-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA.
ANNUAL AUDIOGRAMS
After obtaining a baseline audiogram, an annual audiogram will be
conducted for each employee at or above an eight-hour TWA of 85 dBA.
This will then become the employee’s new audiogram.
Specific issues, training requirements and other information impacting your operation are included.
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