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Under HAZWOPER rules, a written safety and health program must be developed for operations and cleanup at hazardous waste sites. Programs must have seven elements. OSHA rules say that HAZWOPER (hazardous waste operations and emergency response) safety and health programs must incorporate the following elements: Organizational structure Comprehensive work plan Site-Specific Safety and Health Plan […]
When employees have a safe attitude, they have a genuine concern for their own safety and well-being as well as that of co-workers. They feel it is their responsibility to help maintain a safe work environment for all. Good for them, and good for you. "Safety is our number 1 priority," say a lot of […]
Safety is a serious topic. You want employees to take it seriously and have a serious attitude about the importance of safety and health on the job. And this is as it should be. But does it mean that every safety-related activity or program has to be approached in a solemn, can’t-crack-a-smile mood? Fortunately, no. […]
OSHA says you have to train employees in everything from using PPE to recognizing chemical hazards to taking emergency action. But they don’t tell you how. Today’s Advisor shows you how to prepare dynamic training that gets your safety message across. To reiterate: OSHA tells you what the content of training should be, but doesn’t […]
Yesterday, we reviewed some tips for avoiding penalties and fines for violations of some of the standards on OSHA’s top 10 list. Today, we provide more tips for thee more commonly violated standards. Lockout/Tagout (29 CFR 1910.147) Tips for staying in compliance with the lockout/tagout standard include: Develop a written energy control program that includes […]
OSHA’s newest top 10 list of violations includes familiar hazards. Today and tomorrow, we look at a number of these entries and suggest ways to avoid OSHA violations and penalties. As you probably already know, the top 10 violations for 2012 are: Fall protection—general requirements Hazard communication Scaffolding Respiratory protection Ladders Machine guarding Powered industrial […]
Of course, certain RCRA storage or “accumulation” rules must be met in order to avoid the need for a hazardous waste storage permit. Satellite accumulation is intended by EPA for industries that generate small amounts of hazardous waste in numerous locations at a facility. It allows generators to accumulate small amounts of hazardous waste until […]