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(29 CFR 1910.1450) (also known as the Laboratory Standard). Here’s the rest of the checklist.
Training
- Do you provide all employees with information and training to ensure that they are aware of the hazards in their work area? [(f)(1)]
- Is training provided when an employee is first assigned to work in the lab and before assignments involving new exposure situations? [(f)(2)]
- Do you provide refresher training for all employees at reasonable intervals? [(f)(2)]
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Does your employee training include:
- Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals? [(f)(4)(i)(A)]
- Physical and health hazards of chemicals in the lab? [(f)(4)(i)(B)]
- Precautions employees can take to protect themselves from hazards, including specific procedures you have implemented to protect employees? [(f)(4)(i)(C)]
- Applicable details of your Chemical Hygiene Plan? [(f)(4)(ii)]
Medical
- Do you provide all employees who work with hazardous chemicals an opportunity to receive medical attention under the following circumstances:
- Whenever an employee develops signs or symptoms of chemical exposure? [(g)(1)(i)]
- When monitoring reveals an exposure level above the action limit (or in the absence of an action limit, the PEL)? [(g)(1)(ii)]
- Whenever there is a spill, leak, explosion, or other event resulting in the likelihood of a hazardous exposure? [(g)(1)(iii)]
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- Are medical examinations performed under the direct supervision of a licensed physician at no cost to the employee? [(g)(2)]
- Do you provide the physician with all information needed to make a diagnosis? [(g)(3)]
- Do you obtain a written opinion from the examining physician that includes the results of the examination and any tests as well as any recommendation for medical follow-up? [(g)(4)]
- Do you ensure that labels on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals are not removed or defaced? [(h)(1)(i)]
- Do you maintain an SDS for each hazardous chemical used in your laboratory? [(h)(1)(ii)]
- Do you provide employees with respirators when necessary to maintain exposure below permissible exposure limits? [(i)]
- Do you maintain records for each employee that include any monitoring of the employee’s exposure to hazardous chemicals as well as any required medical consultation and examinations? [(j)(1)]