Safety Manual

Hazard Communication (HAZCOM)

Regulation OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1200

Policy The following Hazard Communication section has been established to included cover all divisions of the company. The plan will be readily available at all times.

Scope and Application This section applies to all employees who could be exposed to any type of hazardous chemical(s) during work. This section covers all employees, vendors and contractors who work inside our company facilities or any owner-operated jobsite. Responsibilities A written hazard communication section shall be developed, implemented and maintained at each workplace. The section will describe how labels and other forms of warning, Safety Data Sheets and employee information will be kept, maintained, and disseminated. A designated employee is responsible for developing and implementing the Hazard Communications section. Managers are responsible for maintaining the Safety Data Sheets and the Chemical Inventory List for their respective locations. The designated person will review the SDS files and Chemical Inventory List least annually to ensure they are current and complete. A designated employee is also responsible for ensuring that all containers from manufacturers or distributors have the correct and updated labels per the new GHS requirements and for ensuring that all applicable employees are trained on the new label elements and safety data sheets format. Training info can be found here: https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/. Employees are responsible for following the requirements set forth in the Hazard Communication section, to use proper personal protective equipment, to report containers without labels immediately to their supervisor and to never deface any label. Any employee who transfers any material from one container to another is responsible for labeling the new container with all required information. All employees are responsible for learning the requirements of this section and for applying them to their daily work routine.

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