Regulations OVERVIEW

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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.

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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.

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The Occupational Safetyand Health Act of 1970
Purpose is ...to assure so far as
possible every working man and woman in
the Nation safe and healthful working conditions
and to preserve our human resources.
General Duty Clause 5.(a)(1)
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STANDARDS
General Industry Maritime Construction Agricult
ure
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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 OSHAs actions

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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...

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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

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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

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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

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HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200

• The employers 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.

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Understanding OSHA StandardsORIGIN OF OSHA
STANDARDS
Consensus Standards
American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Proprietary Standards
Pre-existing Federal Laws
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Applicable OSHA Standards

• OSHA enforces standards issued under earlier Acts
  where they apply

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HORIZONTAL ANDVERTICAL STANDARDS
Horizontal Standards
General standards that apply to any employer in
any industry. i.e. - Fire protection
Vertical Standards
Standards relevant only to a particular
industry. i.e. - Construction standards
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CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Is a codification of the general and
permanent rules published in the Federal Register.
50 Titles
Chapters
Parts
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REGULATIONS OVERVIEWCode of Federal Regulations

• Labor Protection of the worker (29)
• EPA Protection of the environment (40)
• DOT Protection during transportation of
  hazardous materials (49)

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COPIES 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.

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29 CFR 1910.110 (b) (13) (ii) (b) (7) (iii)
Code of
Title Fed. Reg. Part Section Paragraphs
29 CFR 1910 .110 (b) (13)
(ii) (B) (7) (iii)
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.
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ActivityCFR 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) ...

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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

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Hazardous Material Legislation

• EPA defines hazardous waste as
• a hazardous substance that has no commercial
  value

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Hazardous Material Legislation
Hazardous Waste Regulated by RCRA 1976
Hazardous Waste

• 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

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Hazardous Material Legislation
EPAs CERCLA Regulations 1980 The Super Fund

• Regulations require reporting spills of hazardous
  chemicals to National Response Center
• Determines who pays for clean-up of hazardous
  waste sites

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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency
Response 29 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 TSDs 3) Responding to
emergencies involving hazardous material
releases.
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HAZWOPER REGULATIONS
OSHAs Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response
Standard 1910.120
Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Release
Paragraph (q)
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HAZWOPER REGULATIONS
29 CFR 1910.120(b)-(o)
b) Safety and health program c) Site
characterization and analysis d) Site
control e) Training
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HAZWOPER REGULATIONS 29 CFR 1910.120(b)-(o)
f) Medical surveillance g) Engineering
controls, work practices, personal
protective equipment h) Monitoring i)
Informational programs
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HAZWOPER REGULATIONS 29 CFR 1910.120(b)-(o)
j) Handling drums and containers k) Decontaminat
ion l) Emergency response by employees at
waste sites m) Illumination n) Sanitation
o) New technology
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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 Curriculum