Regulations OVERVIEW Instructional Goal The participant will develop a better understanding of how to read and understand OSHA regulations and related.

Regulations OVERVIEW

Instructional Goal

The participant will develop a better understanding of how to read and understand OSHA regulations and

related requirements that lead to a safer work environment during hazardous waste site activities.

REGULATION OVERVIEW The Occupational Safety and Health

Act (OSHAct) went into effect on April 28, 1971.

Employers must ensure that workers have a safe and healthy environment.

The OSHAct places responsibility on employers and employees.

The OSHAct resulted in the creation of OSHA.

The Occupational Safetyand Health Act of 1970

The Occupational Safetyand Health Act of 1970

Purpose is “...to assure so far as possibleevery working man and woman in theNation safe and healthful workingconditions and to preserve our humanresources.”

General Duty Clause 5.(a)(1)

STANDARDS

General Industry

Maritime

Construction

Agriculture

Employee Rights Be informed of your rights and responsibilities Review COPIES of appropriate OSHA standards..... Request info on health and safety from employer Receive adequate training and info on workplace

safety and health hazards Request an OSHA investigation Be advised of OSHA’s actions

Employee Rights Have authorized employee rep. accompany OSHA

officer.

Respond to OSHA officer questions

Observe any monitoring.........

Review injury/accident logs

Request a closing discussion

Submit a written request to NIOSH...

Employee Rights

Object to an abatement (written, 15 days)

Be notified by employer if there is a variance

Submit information or comment to OSHA

Exercise your rights without fear

Employee Responsibilities

Read OSHA poster

Comply with standards

Follow SOPs and wear required PPE

Report hazardous conditions to supervisor

Cooperate with OSHA

Exercise OSHAct rights in responsible manner

Employer Responsibilities

Report to nearest OSHA office within 8 hours fatal accident or hospitalization of 3 or more employees

Post work related injuries yearly - Feb.

Post OSHA poster in prominent place

Cooperate with OSHA compliance officer

HAZARD COMMUNICATION HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200

The employer’s Haz Com program must include:

Conduct a chemical inventory. Obtain and file MSDSs for all chemicals. Label all containers. Train employees about the hazards. The Haz Com program must be written

and available to employees.

Understanding OSHA Standards

ORIGIN OF OSHA STANDARDS

Consensus StandardsAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI)National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Proprietary Standards

Pre-existing Federal Laws

Applicable OSHA Standards

OSHA enforces standards issued under earlier Acts

where they apply

HORIZONTAL ANDVERTICAL STANDARDS

HORIZONTAL ANDVERTICAL STANDARDS

Horizontal Standards General standards that apply to any employerin any industry. i.e. - Fire protection

Vertical StandardsStandards relevant only to a particular industry.i.e. - Construction standards

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONSIs a codification of the general and permanent

rules published in the Federal Register.

50 Titles

Chapters

Parts

REGULATIONS OVERVIEW

Code of Federal Regulations Labor: Protection of the worker (29)

EPA: Protection of the environment (40)

DOT: Protection during transportation of hazardous materials (49)

COPIES OF STANDARDSCOPIES OF STANDARDS Federal Register - Subscriptions are available from

the Government Printing Office(GPO).

Code of Federal Regulations - Published annually and available from the GPO.

OSHA CD-ROM - Electronic copy of text of OSHA regulations, some documents, and technical information from OSHA Computerized Information System.

29 CFR 1910.110 (b) (13) (ii) (b) (7) (iii)

Title Fed. Reg. Part Section Paragraphs 29 CFR 1910 .110 (b) (13) (ii) (B) (7) (iii)

Code of

“Portable containers shall not be taken into buildings except as provided in paragraph (b)(6)(i) of this section.”

*Standards promulgated before 1979 may be identified as follows: 1910.304(f)(5)(iv)(f)(1). An italicized letter is used instead of a capital one in the fourth set of parentheses.

Activity

CFR Paragraph Numbering System

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) ...(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) ...

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) ...(A) (B) (C) (D)(E) ...

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) ...(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) ...

Keys to Understanding

Promulgated and published in the Federal Register -- Preambles and comments

Scope and Application -- 1st paragraph -- read carefully

Definitions

Appendices - some mandatory, some voluntary

Hazardous Material Hazardous Material LegislationLegislation

EPA defines hazardous wastehazardous waste

as

“a hazardous substance that

has no commercial value”

Hazardous Material Legislation

Listed– F-List: non-specific source

– K-List: specific source

– P and U-List: off-spec commercial product

Characteristic– Ignitability, Corrosivity, Reactivity, Toxicity

Cradle to Grave

Hazardous Waste Regulated by RCRA 1976

HazardousWaste

Regulations require reporting spills of hazardous chemicals to National Response Center

Determines who pays for clean-up of hazardous waste sites

Hazardous Material Legislation

EPAs CERCLA Regulations 1980The Super Fund

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response29 CFR 1910.120(a)

Who is covered under this rule?

Anyone who is:

1) Cleaning up hazardous waste sites

2) Working with hazardous waste at TSD’s

3) Responding to emergencies involving hazardous material releases.

HAZWOPER REGULATIONSOSHAs Hazardous Waste and

Emergency Response Standard 1910.120

Hazardous waste site clean-up

operationsParagraphs (b) - (o)

RCRA hazardous wasteoperations at TSDs

Paragraph (p)

Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Release Paragraph (q)

HAZWOPER REGULATIONS

b) Safety and health program

c) Site characterization and analysis

d) Site control

e) Training

29 CFR 1910.120(b)-(o)

HAZWOPER REGULATIONS

29 CFR 1910.120(b)-(o)

f) Medical surveillance

g) Engineering controls, work practices, &

personal protective equipment

h) Monitoring

i) Informational programs

HAZWOPER REGULATIONS

29 CFR 1910.120(b)-(o) j) Handling drums and containersk) Decontaminationl) Emergency response by employees at

waste sitesm) Illuminationn) Sanitation o) New technology

HAZWOPER REGULATIONS

29 CFR 1910.120 Appendices

Appendix A - Personal Protective Equipment Test Methods

Appendix B - General descriptions and discussion of levels of protection and protective gear

Appendix C - Compliance Guidelines Appendix D - References Appendix E - Guidelines for Training

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