* resistant clothing and gloves, steel Fire prevention systems toed shoes and respirators. 2. Procedural Controls Many COMM/OSHA standards When engineering controls are not require certain of personal feasible or affordable, or when guards protective equipment depending upon or enclosures on equipment must be the level and duration of exposure. temporarily removed to conduct There is also a section in the Federal repairs and/or when employees are Standards (29 CFR 1910 Subpart 1) performing nonroutine hazardous which specifically addresses PPE. If work such as confined space entry, respirators are worn at your worksite, procedural controls should be used to a written respirator program is also protect the safety and health of required (See 29 CFR 1910.134). workers. Procedural controls include work rules, general work practices The keys to the effective use of PPE to and specific written safe operating control hazards are: procedures. The following techniques should be used to insure that * employees always follow these Proper selection based on a written procedural controls: hazard assessment * Proper fit and comfort * Work practice training to help * workers understand why special Employee and supervisory training precautions are needed * Replacement procedures for * Positive reinforcement to promote damaged or worn part and and encourage safe work habits equipment * * Consistent enforcement Correction of unsafe performance 4. Administrative Controls * Disciplinary action, if needed, to enforce safety rules and protect Administrative controls should only employees and visitors be used when methods are not feasible to control hazards. They Procedural controls are effective in include rotation of workers through preventing accidents, however, they different jobs, longer rest breaks, and are only as good as the management additional relief workers. The purpose systems that insure their constant of these controls is to reduce worker use. exposure to toxic substances, extreme temperatures or to ergonomic hazards 3. Personal Protective Equipment often found in highly repetitive tasks. Administrative controls however A further method of controlling require ongoing and consistent exposure to hazards when worker training and enforcement to be exposure cannot be completely effective. They also are costly and engineered out of normal operations increase the workload of supervisors. and maintenance work is to provide Because of these limitations, personal protective equipment (PPE). administrative controls should always The term PPE includes safety glasses, be used in conjunction with other goggles, face shields, aprons, hard hats, hearing protectors, chemical
* Fire prevention systems 2. Procedural Controls When engineering controls are not feasible or affordable, or when guards or enclosures on equipment must be temporarily removed to conduct repairs and/or when employees are performing nonroutine hazardous work such as confined space entry, procedural controls should be used to protect the safety and health of workers. Procedural controls include work rules, general work practices and specific written safe operating procedures. The following techniques should be used to insure that employees always follow these procedural controls: * Work practice training to help workers understand why special precautions are needed * Positive reinforcement to promote and encourage safe work habits * Correction of unsafe performance * Disciplinary action, if needed, to enforce safety rules and protect employees and visitors Procedural controls are effective in preventing accidents, however, they are only as good as the management systems that insure their constant use. 3. Personal Protective Equipment A further method of controlling exposure to hazards when worker exposure cannot be completely engineered out of normal operations and maintenance work is to provide personal protective equipment (PPE). The term PPE includes safety glasses, goggles, face shields, aprons, hard hats, hearing protectors, chemical resistant clothing and gloves, steel toed shoes and respirators. Many COMM/OSHA standards require certain of personal protective equipment depending upon the level and duration of exposure. There is also a section in the Federal Standards (29 CFR 1910 Subpart 1) which specifically addresses PPE. If respirators are worn at your worksite, a written respirator program is also required (See 29 CFR 1910.134). The keys to the effective use of PPE to control hazards are: * Proper selection based on a written hazard assessment * Proper fit and comfort * Employee and supervisory training * Replacement procedures for damaged or worn part and equipment * Consistent enforcement 4. Administrative Controls Administrative controls should only be used when methods are not feasible to control hazards. They include rotation of workers through different jobs, longer rest breaks, and additional relief workers. The purpose of these controls is to reduce worker exposure to toxic substances, extreme temperatures or to ergonomic hazards often found in highly repetitive tasks. Administrative controls however require ongoing and consistent training and enforcement to be effective. They also are costly and increase the workload of supervisors. Because of these limitations, administrative controls should always be used in conjunction with other
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