Scenario: Gail and Melissa worked where they could be exposed to carcinogenic materials, as defined by OSHA. They understood the hazards of working with such materials. Melissa and Gail left the work area for their break. Taking off her air-supplied respirator hood and gloves, Gail started to apply lip balm. She commented to Melissa that the supplied air always seemed to dry her lips out. It was so nice out that they went straight outside.

After their break, Gail and Melissa picked up their PPE. Gail was putting hers on outside the door to the restricted area. As Gail put on the hood and gloves, Melissa talked about how nice the weather was getting. She said she just couldn’t put on her gloves and hood yet — she just got too warm wearing all of that PPE. She would put them on at her workstation.

When the workday was over, Gail and Melissa headed to the locker room. As Melissa got ready to clean up, Gail said she had to leave right away to get her kids.

What should happen next?

Both must be retrained on the need to clean up when leaving the restricted area.

Both must be retrained on the requirement to put on PPE before entering regulated areas and removing it before exiting.

Gail must be retrained on the need to place used clothing in impervious containers.

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