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Occupational Hygiene Assessments for the Use of Protective Gloves
Published in Robert N. Phalen, Howard I. Maibach, Protective Gloves for Occupational Use, 2023
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), which are required under hazard communication standard, can be a great resource for identifying adverse health effects. Appendix A of the OSHA hazard communication standard highlighted the dermal acute toxicity, sensitization, and irritation/corrosivity reporting under the framework of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).9 Examples of other great resources include International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs), Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) now within PubChem, and NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards.
Employment Law and Occupational Health and Safety
Published in Julie Dickinson, Anne Meyer, Karen J. Huff, Deborah A. Wipf, Elizabeth K. Zorn, Kathy G. Ferrell, Lisa Mancuso, Marjorie Berg Pugatch, Joanne Walker, Karen Wilkinson, Legal Nurse Consulting Principles and Practices, 2019
Kathleen P. Buckheit, Moniaree Parker Jones
The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.120; see Appendix A) was first promulgated in 1983 covering manufacturing and later expanded to include all industries where workers were potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals. While chemicals have utility and benefits, they also potentially cause adverse effects. These include both health hazards (e.g., carcinogenicity and sensitization), and physical hazards (i.e., flammability and reactivity properties). To protect workers by reducing chemical source illnesses and injuries, employers need information about the chemical hazards and recommended protective measures. Workers have a right and a need to know this information, so they protect themselves as necessary (U.S. DOL, OSHA, 2014).
Microbial environment of the manufacturing plant
Published in Philip A. Geis, Cosmetic Microbiology, 2006
Richard Mulhall, Edward Schmidt, Daniel K. Brannan
All employees who handle chemical agents or work in areas where chemicals are used must receive hazard communication training according to the hazard communication standard (worker right to know) of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). All requirements of the standard must be addressed and all training related to hazardous chemicals should be documented.
Occupational health and safety risk assessment using a fuzzy multi-criteria approach in a hospital in Chennai, India
Published in International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2023
Pavanaditya Badida, Selvan Janakiraman, Jayapriya Jayaprakash
As per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), every company must formulate a programme in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) for employee training, the design and use of warning labels, and access to material safety data sheets (MSDSs). Readily available MSDSs should be provided for all hazardous chemicals. Workers should be trained on potential chemical hazards and the controls necessary to prevent the occurrence of such hazards. All hazardous chemicals, which have adverse effects on human health, should be labelled explicitly.
Work-related asthma in cobalt-exposed workers
Published in Journal of Asthma, 2021
A. Al-abcha, L. Wang, M. J. Reilly, K. D. Rosenman
Two MIOSHA inspections were done, one at his previous employer and the second at his current one. The inspection of his previous employer found that the cobalt air level was below the PEL (<0.05âmg/m3). The company was cited for violations of the hazard communication standard. Thirty coworkers were interviewed, four (13.3%) of the coworkers were bothered at work by weekly/daily chest tightness, shortness of breath or wheezing.