Analyze for Hazardous Chemicals
Analyze the project for the potential for hazardous chemicals requiring a Hazard Communications Program (HCP) to ensure all workers know about the chemicals that they work with and work around. The HCP involves the following elements.
Analyze the project for the potential for hazardous chemicals requiring a Hazard Communications Program (HCP).
- written hazard communication program
- training on the chemicals your company uses
- labeling: using properly labeled containers
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS): SDSs must be readily available onsite. Workers must know where to find SDSs and be able to read and properly use an SDS.
- Posting signs to inform employees of the location of SDSs and when new chemicals are brought on the job site.
- Informing other contractors: If using chemicals around other contractors, it is your responsibility to inform the other contractors of the hazards involved. Every effort must be made to keep other contractors safe from the chemicals in use. Typically, the general contractor onsite will need to coordinate all chemical use of all contractors to maintain a safe workplace
Note: Your written Hazard Communication program should outline the specific details of the elements listed above.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
5-11. To keep other contractors safe from the chemicals in use, the general contractor onsite should _____.
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