['Toxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHA']
['Carcinogens']
07/17/2024
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Carcinogens are recognized cancer causing substances, compounds, mixtures, or products. In industry, there are many potential exposures to carcinogens. Generally, workplace exposures are considered to be at higher levels than for public exposures. Safety data sheets should always contain an indication of carcinogenic potential. Federal OSHA regulates 13 carcinogens, which is less than what Cal/OSHA regulates.
Scope
In California, an employer who exposes employees to an occupational carcinogen must report to Cal/OSHA, in writing, within 15 days after the introduction of such substances into the workplace. Any significant change in such information must also be similarly reported within 15 calendar days of such change.
The report should include:
- The name and address of the employer and each workplace involved,
- An identifying description of the workplace location,
- The estimated number of employees affected,
- A brief description of each process which creates employee exposure, and
- Names and addresses of any employee collective bargaining units.
Failure to submit this report in a timely fashion is cause for a $2,500 fine for each carcinogen. Click the following links to view applicable requirements.
Citations
Federal: 29 CFR 1910.1001
Federal: 29 CFR 1910.1003
A summary of the additional requirements includes the following:
- Employers with temporary worksites need only provide an initial report and changes as specified in use that requires reporting for the employer's permanent workplace location. These employers must also provide notification of the time and date of commencement of work, the approximate duration of the work, the location, the type of business, and the kind of work for each temporary worksite at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of each job when feasible, to the nearest district office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
- Following an emergency involving occupational carcinogens, an additional report must be submitted. The initial report of the occurrence must be made within 24 hours to the nearest district office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health. This report could be made by phone. A written report must be filed within 15 calendar days. It must include:
- A description of the operation or process,
- The in-plant location involved,
- The amount of regulated carcinogen released,
- The duration of the emergency,
- A statement of the known or estimated extent of employee exposure,
- An analysis of the circumstance that led up to the emergency, and
- A description of remedial measures taken to prevent similar incidents.
- Posting a copy of the applicable written report of use, temporary worksite notification, and emergency report is required where the regulated carcinogen is in use or other appropriate location where the posting is conspicuous to affected employees. The reports shall be posted until the use no longer takes place at the worksite with the exception of emergency reports which shall be posted for at least 30 days after the written report was filed with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
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