safety and health working group meeting january 24, 2006 status report by stephen mallinger, cih
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Safety and Health Working Group Meeting
January 24, 2006
Status ReportBy
Stephen Mallinger, CIH
January 24, 2006 OOC 109th Biennial Inspections 2
Hazard Communication
• Discussion at last session• During 109th , doing program reviews
• Still have instances of no program or major deficiencies
• At the end of warning period for offices
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Hazard Communication (continued)
• Good programs should identify toxic chemicals
• MSDS should list ingredients
• MSDS should be organized for quick retrieval
• Program should be more than binder
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Methylene ChlorideFound 6 Instances of Use
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Hazard Communication (continued)
• OOC provides advice and assistance– Working with LOC and CAO on campus wide
improvements– If you need assistance, don’t be afraid to come
to us– We will and have asked for copy anyway
• Lack of good program could result in enforcement
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Hazard Communication (continued)
• Haz Com is not Haz Whopper– 1910.1200 is different from 1910.120(q)
• Can not have generic Haz Com Program: must be tailored to chemicals
• Employees trained on chemicals they use
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Other Program Reviews
• Portable fire extinguisher training
– No training, no use
• Confined space – 1910.146
– Labeling permit required areas only
• Asbestos awareness for employees
– Damaged or disturbed asbestos materials
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Other Program Reviews (continued)
• ADA Office Inspection issues
– Measuring door opening forces
– Magazine rack height: old style too low
– Wheelchair access - width
– Special evacuation plans
– Employees self-identify to police
– Buddy system has flaws
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Other Program Reviews (continued)
• Emergency Action Plans - 1910.38
– What to do in case of emergency
– Routes to closest exits
– Employees trained on plan
– Different types of emergencies
– Frequency of drills
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Specific Hazards
• Electrical Hazards & Fire Safety
– Finding many bare wires or live contacts
– Problems not reported by employees for repair
– Educating staff using Fast Facts• Hand out copies during inspections• Can be retrieved from OOC Web site
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Current Fast Facts
• Slips, Trips and Falls (newest)
• Damaged Power Cords
• Electric Panel Accessibility
• Extension Cords
• Fire Doors
• Space Heaters
• Sprinklers
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Upcoming Fast Factshttp://www.compliance.gov/forms-pubs/forms-pubs.html
– Portable Fire Extinguishers
– Smoke Detectors
– Exposed, Energized Wiring
– Fire Wall Penetrations
– Improper Signage
– More +
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Specific Hazards (continued)
• Lack of space in most buildings– Add more people to current space– Egress deficient capacity in
floors/buildings– Leads to inadequate workspace egress
width• 18 inches required single person access• 28 inches required for multiple people
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Lack of SpaceAlso Results in
• Frequent extension cord use– Some running under rugs
• Daisy chaining power strips (11 in series is record)
• Other non-approved electrical devices– Cube taps, cheater converters, bad plugs
• Vertical clearance with sprinkler heads
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Lack of Space (continued)
• All Office Safety Awards were given to offices having modular furniture
• Modular furniture must have electrical connections
• Just renovated offices are better
• In-charge person must actively monitor hazards
