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Adoption Date: 9/1/2012
Regulations - Regulations


5680R.1 HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

The Hazard Communication Program is written to inform employees that the hazards of all chemicals and/or chemical products present, entering and used in the Marcus Whitman Central School District have been evaluated and that information concerning the hazards has been transmitted to employees who may be exposed to such chemicals.

 

This program is written to fulfill the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 CFR 1910.1200, and to fulfill the requirements of the New York State Official Compilations of Codes,Part 820 of Title 12.

 

All work units of the Marcus Whitman Central School District are included within this program. The written program will be available in the Office of the Risk Management Coordinator for review by any interested employee.

 

Container Labeling

 

The Risk Management Coordinator will verify that all containers received for use will:

 

1)     Be clearly labeled as to the contents;

 

2)      Note the appropriate hazard warning;

 

3)       List the name and address of the manufacturer.

 

All secondary containers will be labeled with either an extra copy of the original manufacturer's label or with the generic labels which have a block for identity and blocks for the hazard warning. If written alternatives to labeling of temporary containers are used, a description of the system used will be added. The Risk Management Coordinator will periodically review the District labeling system and update as required.

 

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

 

The Risk Management Coordinator will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining the data sheet system for the Marcus Whitman Central School District. Such person will review incoming data sheets for new and significant health/safety information. He/she will see that any new information is passed on to the affected employees. (If alternatives to actual data sheets are used, a description of the system will be provided.)  Copies of MSDS's for all hazardous chemicals to which employees of this District may be exposed  will be kept in the Office of the Risk Management Coordinator. MSDS's will be available to all employees in their work area for review during each work shift. If MSDS's are not available or new chemicals in use do not have MSDS's, the Risk Management Coordinator should be immediately contacted.

Employee Training and Information

 

The Risk Management  Coordinator  is responsible  for the employee  training program. He/she will  ensure  that  all  elements  specified  below  are  carried  out.  Prior  to  starting  work,  each  new employee will attend a health and safety orientation and will receive information and training.

 

After such training, each employee will sign a form to verify that he/she attended the training, received our written materials, and understood the District's  regulations  on Hazard Communication. Prior to a new chemical hazard being introduced into any section of the District,each employee of that section will be given the necessary information.

 

List of Hazardous Chemicals

 

The hazards associated with chemicals used by Marcus Whitman Central School District will be identified from the Material Safety Data Sheets obtained from the chemical supplier. Information on each  noted  chemical  can be obtained  by reviewing  the Material  Safety  Data Sheets  located  in the Office of the Risk Management Coordinator.

 

Hazardous Non-Routine Tasks

 

Periodically,  employees are required  to perform hazardous  non-routine tasks. Prior to starting work  on  such  projects,  each  affected  employee  will  be  given  information  by  their  immediate supervisor about hazardous chemicals to which he/she may be exposed during such activity.

 

Informing Contractors

 

It is the responsibility of the Risk Management  Coordinator  to provide contractors performing work in the District the following information:

 

1)      Hazardous chemicals to which they may be exposed while on the job site;

 

2)      Precautions  the  employees  may  take  to  lessen  the  possibility  of exposure  by  usage  of appropriate protective measures.

 

The Risk  Management  Coordinator  will  be responsible  for  contacting  each contractor  before work is started in the District to gather and disseminate any information concerning chemical hazards that the contractor is bringing into the District.