(A) Hazard Communication Training Administrator: Each designated employee listed in this program is responsible for training in your department.
(B) The City of Bedford falls into an industrial or construction category where OSHA regulations require four basic needs for hazard communication:
(1) A written hazard communication program;
(2) Material Safety Data Sheets on each chemical;
(3) Label all chemical containers; and
(4) Train employees about hazards of the chemicals they use.
(C) Some employees work with or near hazardous chemicals, and the city wants those employees to be aware of this and the protective equipment use which may include face shields, glasses, splash goggles, respirators, gloves, rubber boots, full-body suits, aprons, or maybe only one or two of the above. Then in case of accident, the city wants the employees to know what to do to protect themselves from these hazardous chemicals.
(D) Special training and hazard assessment for the use of personal protective equipment will be conducted as specified in 29 CFR 1910.132 through .138.
(E) Many of you do not work with hazardous chemicals. Nevertheless, as employees of the city, we want to advise you about chemicals used by the city. Also, this information may be helpful in the use of chemicals in your homes, and in your yards and gardens. There are many hazardous chemicals used in the home.
(F) Part of our program relates to what we call MSD sheets. MSDS stands for Material Safety Data Sheets. MSDSs deal with how we use the chemicals and the personal protective equipment in case of an accident. Therefore, discussing how to read an MSD sheet is a vital part of this program.
(G) You may breathe chemicals into your lungs. Chemicals can also enter through the skin, nose, mouth, eyes, and elsewhere.
(H) Chemicals may affect your lungs, heart, skin, kidneys, brain, nervous system, liver, eyes, and other parts of your body.
(I) If you work with chemicals, learn or post emergency procedures, emergency telephone numbers, and how to read labels. If you transfer to another work location with new chemicals, learn how to safely use those chemicals.
(J) If new chemicals are brought into your work place, learn the hazards of these and how to safely handle them, what protective equipment to use and what to do in case of an emergency. If you encounter a new chemical that you are not familiar with, contact your supervisor about proper training before using the chemical.
(K) Each of you will be presented with a MSD sheet as part of the training. All data will be discussed on the MSD sheet.
(L) The location in your department where hazardous chemicals are used and the proper and safe work procedures for these chemicals will also be discussed. The proper use of personal protection equipment will be discussed. Also, in case of an accident, you will be advised about safety precautions to be taken to protect yourself from serious injury.
(M) You will also be advised on the location in the department where the MSD sheets are kept, along with the city written program for hazardous chemicals. You are entitled to look at this data at any time should you wish to know about the chemicals in your work place. Contact your supervisor in these cases to see these records.
(N) You will also be advised about how the department is labeling these materials and how to detect hazards by visibility and odors.
(O) Generally speaking:
(1) Know if you are working with hazardous materials;
(2) Know how to recognize them by sight, by labels, by odors, etc;
(3) Know how to use the chemicals safely; and
(4) Know what to do in case of a chemically related accident.
(Ord. 51-2005, passed 11-8-05)