Comprehensive Work Plan
Planning is the key element in a hazardous waste cleanup program. Proper planning will greatly reduce employee exposure to hazards at hazardous waste sites.
Work Plan: A work plan should support the overall objectives of the cleanup program and provide procedures for implementation, and incorporate the employer's standard operating procedures for safety and health.
The plan must define the tasks and objectives of site operations as well as the logistics and resources required to fulfill these tasks. For example, the plan must address the following topics:
- the anticipated cleanup and operating procedures,
- a definition of work tasks and objectives, and methods of accomplishment,
- the established personnel requirements for implementing the plan, and
- procedures for implementing training, informational programs, and medical surveillance requirements.
Chain of Command: The written program must also describe the chain of command at the site. A chain of command links one person with overall responsibility for managing site operations to others responsible for carrying out specific tasks. Those included in the chain of command:
- a general supervisor, who directs site operations,
- a site safety and health supervisor,
- those involved in cleanup operations at the site, and
- those who will respond to emergencies at the site.
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