Policies & Procedures

Hazard Communication Plan

Hazard Communication Plan

March 19, 2004

Reformatted March 21, 2012

General

The management of Transition Projects is committed to preventing accidents and ensuring the safety and health of our employees. We will comply with all applicable federal and state health and safety rules and provide a safe, healthful environment for all our employees.

This written hazard-communication plan is available at the RA desks at each building for review by all employees.

Container labeling

All hazardous chemical containers used at this workplace will clearly identify the chemical on the label, and include an appropriate hazard warning.

No container will be released for use until this information is verified. The Custodian will ensure that all containers are labeled with a copy of the original manufacturer’s label or a label that has the appropriate identification and hazard warning.

Material safety data sheets (MSDS’s)

Material safety data sheets are readily available to all employees. Employees can review material safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals used at this workplace. Material safety data sheets for Bud Clark Commons, Jean’s Place, and Clark Center are stored at the RA Desk.

The material safety data sheets are updated and managed by the Custodians. If a material safety data sheet is not available for a hazardous chemical, immediately notify the Custodian.

Training

Before they start their jobs, new employees will attend a hazard-communication class that covers the following topics:

• An overview of the requirements in OR-OSHA’s hazard-communication rules.
• Hazardous chemicals present in their workplace.
• The written hazard-communication plan, and where it may be reviewed.
• Physical and health effects of the hazardous chemicals.
• Methods used to determine the presence or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area.
• How to reduce or prevent exposure to these hazardous chemicals through use of control/work practices and personal protective equipment.
• Steps we have taken to reduce or prevent exposure to these chemicals.
• Emergency procedures to follow if an employee is exposed to these chemicals.
• How to read labels and review material safety data sheets.

After attending the training, each employee will sign a form verifying that they understand the above topics and how the topics are related to our hazard-communication plan.

Hazardous chemical list

The below list identifies all hazardous chemicals used at this workplace. Detailed information about the physical and health effects of each chemical is included in a material safety data sheet. Material safety data sheets are readily available to employees in their work areas.

Hazardous non-routine tasks

Before employees perform non-routine tasks that may expose them to hazardous chemicals, they will be informed by their supervisors about the chemical’s hazards. Their supervisors also will inform them about the safe work practices necessary to control exposure and what to do in an emergency.

Chemicals in pipes

Before working in areas where hazardous chemicals are transferred through pipes or where pipes are insulated with asbestos-containing material, employees will contact the Maintenance Coordinator for the following information:

• The chemicals in the pipes.
• The physical or health effects of the chemicals or the asbestos insulation.
• The safe work practices to prevent exposure.

Informing contractors

It is the responsibility of the Maintenance Coordinator to provide contractors and their employees with the following information if they may be exposed to hazardous chemicals in our workplace:

• The identity of the chemicals, how to review material safety data sheets, and an explanation of the container and pipe-labeling system.
• Safe work practices to prevent exposure.

This person will also obtain a material safety data sheet for any hazardous chemical a contractor brings into the workplace.

Hazardous Chemicals List by Location

Bud Clark Commons	Jean’s Place	Clark Center
Lemon DC Spray Buff Cleaner & Polish Gum Off Reflection Comet Bathroom cleaner GOJO Spa Bath Body & Shampoo Triple Power Sportsoap Concentrate / Sportsoap Plus Bleach – Sodium Hypochlorite 64 to 1 Glass Cleaner Novasheen Prism One Step Trisodium Phosphate (TSP) OverDrive Spray Buff Ozium Air Sanitizer Big D Mini D Stick-Up Tub & Tile Cleaner Power Q Dazzle Radiance Virustat TBQ	Ajax Oxygen Bleach Cleanser BioKleen All Purpose Cleaner Clorox Germicidal Bleach Lemon DC 64-to-1 Big D Blu Toilet Bowl Cleaner Speed Strip Ultra Premiere Power Laundry with Bleach	Clorox Bleach Glass cleaner GOJO Spa Bath Glisten Dishwashing Liquid Reflection Stainless Cleaner Lemon DC Comet Shooter Oven Cleaner Pine Q

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