(A) Employee Hazard Communication Training Administrator: The designated employee listed in this program per department will be responsible for training of their employees.
(B) The Hazard Communication Standard requires the city to provide exposed employees with information and training on the following subjects:
(1) Information:
(a) Requirements of the standard;
(b) Operations in the work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and
(c) Location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets required by the standard.
(2) Training:
(a) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);
(b) The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;
(c) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and
(d) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.
(C) The designated employee will provide training to employees in the following situations:
(1) Prior to working with a chemical;
(2) When job duties change with exposure to new chemicals;
(3) When new chemicals are introduced into the workplace; and
(4) When job duties change which require special training for a special process with a chemical.
(D) The methods of training are specified in this program. The training records will contain the following information:
(1) Date of training;
(2) Name and job title of trainer;
(3) Names of the trainees;
(4) Training topics; and
(5) Any other information to document the validity of the training. Example: credentials of an outside trainer.
(E) The training records will be kept with this written program. The training records can be found in each department by contacting the designated employee.
(Ord. 51-2005, passed 11-8-05)