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HAZCOM - Construction overview
2021-01-14T06:00:00Z
Remember, just because you work in construction, doesn’t mean that OSHA’s Hazard Communication standard doesn’t apply. In fact, rules might become more strict when it comes to multi-employer worksites.
Understand what your responsibilities are and know what questions to ask should you be confused about something.
What must my employer do?
Employers must:
- Keep a list of hazardous chemicals in the workplace;
- Prepare and follow a written HazCom program;
- Make sure all chemical containers are properly labeled;
- Make sure safety data sheets(SDSs) are available to you; and
- Provide training to you.
What are chemical hazards?
There are two general types of chemical hazards:
- “Physical hazard” which means a chemical that is classified as posing one of the following hazardous effects: explosive; flammable (gases, aerosols, liquids,or solids); oxidizer (liquid, solid or gas); self-reactive; pyrophoric (liquid or solid); self-heating; organic peroxide; corrosive to metal; gas under pressure; or in contact with water emits flammable gas; and
- “Health hazard” which means a chemical which is classified as posing one of the following hazardous effects: acute toxicity (any route of exposure); skin corrosion or irritation;serious eye damage or eye irritation; respiratory or skin sensitization; germ cell mutagenicity; carcinogenicity; reproductive toxicity; specific target organ toxicity (single or repeated exposure); or aspiration hazard. A chemical can have both physical and health hazards.
What are your rights?
Under the HCS, you have the right to training about:
- The HCS standard itself;
- Operations in the workplace that use hazardous chemicals;
- The hazards of the chemicals you work with;
- How you can detect a release of those chemicals;
- How you can get a copy of the written hazcom program;
- Where SDSs are located and how you can access them; and
- The labels found on containers of hazardous chemicals.
Remember, just because you work in construction, doesn’t mean that OSHA’s Hazard Communication standard doesn’t apply. In fact, rules might become more strict when it comes to multi-employer worksites.
Understand what your responsibilities are and know what questions to ask should you be confused about something.
What must my employer do?
Employers must:
- Keep a list of hazardous chemicals in the workplace;
- Prepare and follow a written HazCom program;
- Make sure all chemical containers are properly labeled;
- Make sure safety data sheets(SDSs) are available to you; and
- Provide training to you.
What are chemical hazards?
There are two general types of chemical hazards:
- “Physical hazard” which means a chemical that is classified as posing one of the following hazardous effects: explosive; flammable (gases, aerosols, liquids,or solids); oxidizer (liquid, solid or gas); self-reactive; pyrophoric (liquid or solid); self-heating; organic peroxide; corrosive to metal; gas under pressure; or in contact with water emits flammable gas; and
- “Health hazard” which means a chemical which is classified as posing one of the following hazardous effects: acute toxicity (any route of exposure); skin corrosion or irritation;serious eye damage or eye irritation; respiratory or skin sensitization; germ cell mutagenicity; carcinogenicity; reproductive toxicity; specific target organ toxicity (single or repeated exposure); or aspiration hazard. A chemical can have both physical and health hazards.
What are your rights?
Under the HCS, you have the right to training about:
- The HCS standard itself;
- Operations in the workplace that use hazardous chemicals;
- The hazards of the chemicals you work with;
- How you can detect a release of those chemicals;
- How you can get a copy of the written hazcom program;
- Where SDSs are located and how you can access them; and
- The labels found on containers of hazardous chemicals.
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