894 Lead Safety in Shipyards

Training

1. Instruction: Employees must be instructed on OSHA regulations, company safety policies, programs, procedures, and how to avoid unsafe conditions.
2. Training: They must be trained including instructor demonstration and an opportunity for hands-on practice using tools, equipment, and machinery.
3. Evaluation: Their abilities on the job must be evaluated by a competent person, formally certified, and designated as qualified to use equipment and perform procedures.

Employer Responsibilities

Employers are held accountable by OSHA to develop a suitable safety training program. It's important to know that OSHA will ALWAYS inspect the safety training program during an OSHA inspection.

Your employer is required to provide an information and training program for all employees exposed to lead above the action level or who may suffer skin or eye irritation from lead.

This program must inform these employees of the specific hazards associated with their work environment, protective measures which can be taken, the danger of lead to their bodies (including their reproductive systems), and their rights under the standard.

Your employer must make readily available to all employees, including those exposed below the action level, a copy of the standard and its appendices and must distribute to all employees any materials provided to the employer by OSHA.

After this date, all new employees must be trained prior to initial assignment to areas where there is a possibility of exposure over the action level. This training program must also be provided at least annually thereafter.

For more information on OSHA training requirements see OSHA Pub 2254, Training Requirements in OSHA Standards, and OSHAcademy Course 703 Introduction to OSH Training.

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