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InstituteSafety & HealthGeneral Industry SafetyToxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHAWhat would you Do AnswersEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaToxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHAUSA

Preventing exposure to toxic and hazardous substances: Answer

Answer:

What are the issues?

  • Work procedures were not being followed.
  • Violation of company safety policies.

What did Gail and Melissa do right?

  • Understood the hazards of working with toxic substances.
  • Used proper PPE.

What did Melissa do wrong?

  • Didn’t clean up before going on break.
  • Didn’t put on her PPE before entering the restricted area.
  • Didn’t put clothing into impervious containers which is required at the last exit of the day.

What did Gail do wrong?

  • Did not remove PPE prior to exiting regulated area.
  • Put on lip balm and went on break before washing hand, forearms, face, and neck.
  • Didn’t clean up after work, either.
  • Didn’t put clothing into impervious containers which is required at the last exit of the day.
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Toxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHA
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Toxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHA
InstituteSafety & HealthGeneral Industry SafetyToxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHAWhat would you Do AnswersEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaToxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHAUSA

Preventing exposure to toxic and hazardous substances: Answer

InstituteSafety & HealthGeneral Industry SafetyToxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHAWhat would you Do AnswersEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaToxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHAUSA

Answer:

What are the issues?

  • Work procedures were not being followed.
  • Violation of company safety policies.

What did Gail and Melissa do right?

  • Understood the hazards of working with toxic substances.
  • Used proper PPE.

What did Melissa do wrong?

  • Didn’t clean up before going on break.
  • Didn’t put on her PPE before entering the restricted area.
  • Didn’t put clothing into impervious containers which is required at the last exit of the day.

What did Gail do wrong?

  • Did not remove PPE prior to exiting regulated area.
  • Put on lip balm and went on break before washing hand, forearms, face, and neck.
  • Didn’t clean up after work, either.
  • Didn’t put clothing into impervious containers which is required at the last exit of the day.
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