DOC - NOAA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM

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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ANDOCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ANDHEALTH PROGRAMHEALTH PROGRAM

PUBLIC LAW 91-PUBLIC LAW 91-596596

WILLIAM-STEIGER ACT OF 1970

REQUIRES SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING ENVIRONMENT

REQUIRES EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW SAFETY PROCEDURES

29 CFR 196029 CFR 1960 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

REGULATIONS ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS

APPLIES TO:

ALL FEDERAL PERSONNEL

29 CFR 196029 CFR 1960WHAT IT COVERS:WHAT IT COVERS: Supervisor and employee responsibilities Compliance with OSHA Standards Inspection and abatement procedures Training of all personnel (from top

management to the employee) Record keeping and reporting requirements Evaluation of federal OSH program Field federal safety and health councils

29 CFR 191029 CFR 1910DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF

LABOR (DOL)LABOR (DOL)

GENERAL GENERAL INDUSTRY INDUSTRY STANDARDSSTANDARDS

29 CFR 191029 CFR 1910WHAT IT COVERS:WHAT IT COVERS:

Federal guidelines for the General Industry to include all federal personnel

on various subjects such as hearing, asbestos, lead, hazardous materials,

etc.

DOC OSH DOC OSH MANUALMANUAL

US DEPT OF US DEPT OF COMMERCE COMMERCE OCCUPATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND SAFETY AND HEALTH HEALTH MANUALMANUAL


WHO IT APPLIES TO:WHO IT APPLIES TO:

All U.S. Dept of Commerce and NOAA personnel.


WHAT IT COVERS:WHAT IT COVERS: Instructions for administering OSH program Occupational Safety & Health Standards Councils and Committees Prevention and Control of Workplace Hazards Training Sight Conservation Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)


WHAT IT COVERS:WHAT IT COVERS: OSH Inspection Employee Reports of Unsafe/Unhealthy

Working conditions Accident Investigation, Reports and

Recordkeeping Organization and Staffing Asbestos Respiratory Protection


WHAT IT COVERS:WHAT IT COVERS: Hearing Conservation and Noise Abatement Confined Space Entry Program Infectious Waste

NC INSTRUCTION NC INSTRUCTION 5100.1B5100.1B

SAFETY SAFETY STANDARDS STANDARDS FOR SHIPS FOR SHIPS OF THE OF THE NOAA FLEETNOAA FLEET


PROVIDES POLICY, ASSIGNS PROVIDES POLICY, ASSIGNS RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY AND ESTABLISHES INSTRUCTIONS FOR ESTABLISHES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NOAA FLEET SAFETY PROGRAMNOAA FLEET SAFETY PROGRAM


WHAT IT COVERS:WHAT IT COVERS: General Provisions for NOAA vessels Tests, Inspections, Certifications and Drills Vessel Hull, Machinery and Electrical

Requirements Lifesaving and Safety Equipment Fire Protection Equipment Small Boat Requirements


WHAT IT COVERS:WHAT IT COVERS: Communications and Electronic Navigation

Equipment Sanitation, Health and General Safety Pollution Control

COUNCILS AND COUNCILS AND COMMITTEESCOMMITTEES

(Chapter 4 of DOC OSH (Chapter 4 of DOC OSH Manual)Manual)

At field locations or at each ASC OSH councils should be established:» Members appointed in writing» Meetings held quarterly» Minutes maintained by ASR or RSM

SIGHT PROTECTION SIGHT PROTECTION PROGRAM (Chapter 7 of PROGRAM (Chapter 7 of

DOC OSH Manual)DOC OSH Manual)

PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EYE PROTECTION AND EYE CORRECTION WHEN NECESSARY

AND

SIGHT PROTECTION SIGHT PROTECTION PROGRAMPROGRAM

ELIMINATE EYE INJURIES

ELIMINATE ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM FAULTY VISION

INCREASE PRODUCTION

ELIMINATE WASTE CAUSED BY FAULTY VISION

IMPROVE MORALE

HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM (Chapter 15 of DOC OSH Manual)(Chapter 15 of DOC OSH Manual)

GOAL IS TO PREVENT EMPLOYEES FROM SUFFERING HEARING LOSS DUE TO NOISE EXPOSURE

HEARING CONSERVATION HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAMPROGRAM

HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:

Monitoring noise hazardous areas Abatement of noise hazards by engineering

controls Use of hearing protection as an interim

measure until engineering controls are in place Periodic hearing tests of all personnel at risk Training


AREAS DEFINED AS NOISE HAZARDOUS

85 dBA or 140 dBP (impact noise)85 dBA or 140 dBP (impact noise) SHALL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED/POSTED

WITH SIGNS LOCATED AT THEIR ENTRANCES OR BOUNDARIES

POSTING AN ENTIRE BUILDING IS NOT RECOMMENDED UNLESS NEARLY ALL AREAS INSIDE ARE DESIGNATED AS NOISE HAZARDOUS


CONTROL MEASURES Engineering controls New equipment should have the lowest noise

emission levels Acoustics shall be included in new facility plans Administrative controls Training

HEARING CONSERVATION HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM PROGRAM

RECORDKEEPING Audiometric test data

and employee exposure measurements - Duration of employment plus 20 years

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (Chapter 8 of DOC EQUIPMENT (Chapter 8 of DOC

OSH Manual)OSH Manual) PERTAINS TO SPECIAL

EQUIPMENT OR CLOTHING WORN FOR OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTION AGAINST BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL HAZARDS.

PPEPPE OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS SHALL BE

CONTROLLED THROUGH ENGINEERING OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS

PPE SHALL BE THE LAST CHOICE FOR CONTROL OF A HAZARD

PPE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES AT THE GOVERNMENT EXPENSE

PPE INCLUDESPPE INCLUDES

HAND PROTECTION EYE PROTECTION HEARING PROTECTION RESPIRATORY

PROTECTION

CLOTHING OR TYVEC COVERALLS

SAFETY SHOES» Toe guards are not

acceptable

EMPLOYEE REPORTSEMPLOYEE REPORTS

UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY WORKING UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY WORKING CONDITIONS CONDITIONS

(Possible Safety/Health Hazard) (Possible Safety/Health Hazard)

Form CD-351Form CD-351

Chapter 10 of DOC OSH ManualChapter 10 of DOC OSH Manual

POSSIBLE POSSIBLE UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY

WORKING CONDITIONSWORKING CONDITIONS

PURPOSE:

Reporting of an unsafe/unhealthy working condition at the earliest possible time to workplace supervisor

ENCOURAGE

ORAL

NOTIFICATION

FIRST

UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY WORKING CONDITIONWORKING CONDITION

Encourage oral notification to supervisor FIRST In lieu of oral notification, or an employee

desiring anonymity, he/she may file a written report with the ASR or Regional Safety Manager

Upon receipt of report the ASR or Safety Manager shall notify the supervisor

Potentially serious conditions shall be investigated within 3 days

UNSAFE/UNHEALTHYUNSAFE/UNHEALTHY

The originator of the report shall be notified in writing with 15 working days of action taken by the ASR or Reg. Safety Manager.

POSTING OF NOTICES: Ensure that notices advising employees of

services, unsafe/unhealthy working conditions and interim protective measures are posted in the immediate vicinity of a hazard until it is abated.


RETENTION OF RECORDS» Copies of reports

and records of action shall be retained for 5 years following the end of the calendar year to which they relate

CopiesCopiesof Unsafe/of Unsafe/UnhealthyUnhealthyWorkingWorkingConditionsConditions


BLANK FORMS FOR REPORTING UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY WORKING CONDITIONS MUST BE POSTED ON AN OFFICIAL SAFETY OR REQUIRED READING BOARD ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM

SAFETY INSPECTIONS DOC/NOAA WORKPLACES

ALL WORKPLACES SHALL BE INSPECTED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. HIGH HAZARD AREAS MORE FREQUENTLY BASED ON ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSURE (Chapter 9)

WHY CONDUCT SAFETY WHY CONDUCT SAFETY INSPECTIONS?INSPECTIONS?

IDENTIFY POTENTIAL HAZARDS

ESTABLISH A GOOD ABATEMENT PLAN

Abatement is the elimination of a hazard

SAFETY INSPECTIONSSAFETY INSPECTIONS

INSPECTORS SHALL OUT-BRIEF OFFICIAL IN CHARGE

WRITTEN DEFICIENCY REPORTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE OICs AND REG SAFETY MANAGERS

IMMINENT DANGER SITUATIONS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL FOR NECESSARY PROMPT ACTION

MOST FREQUENT MOST FREQUENT VIOLATIONSVIOLATIONS

Electrical : Receptacles

Circuit breaker box

Extension Cords (Gang Boxes)

Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout)

Emergency Lighting Inoperable

Exits locked/Not Marked

Eye wash Stations in need of servicing

Hazmat (Improper storage, MSDS)

Hilti Gun violations Housekeeping (Slips,

Trips, Falls)

MOST FREQUENT MOST FREQUENT VIOLATIONSVIOLATIONS

Ladders Machine Guarding Pesticide Spraying PPE Respirator

Program

Split Rim Servicing

Training Warning Signs Weight Load

Testing Welding Cables

RISK ASSESSMENT CODES

MISHAP PROBABILITY A B C

D I 1 1 2 3HAZARD II 1 2 3 4SEVERITY III 2 3 4 5

IV 3 4 5 5

RISK ASSESSMENT RISK ASSESSMENT CODESCODES

HAZARD SEVERITY

I Death or permanent total disability

II Permanent partial disability or

temporary total disability in excess

of 3 months

III Lost workday mishap/compensable mishap

IV First aid or minor supportive medical

treatment, or simply violation of standard


MISHAP PROBABILITY

A Likely to occur immediately

B Probably will occur in time

C Possibly to occur in time

D Not likely to occur


RISK ASSESSMENT CODE

1 CRITICAL

2 SERIOUS

3 MODERATE

4 MINOR

5 NEGLIGIBLE

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