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. Your written Hazard Communication program should outline the specific details of the elements listed below:
Most wellsites have hazardous chemicals on site.
- Written hazard communication program.
- Training on the chemicals your company uses.
- Labeling: using properly labeled containers.
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS): SDS must be readily available onsite. Workers must know where to find SDS and be able to read and properly utilize a SDS.
- Posting signs to inform employees of the location of SDS 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.
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5-11. Who is typically responsible to coordinate all chemical use on the wellsite?
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