| Spill Response Preparedness and Assessment Meeting | |
| These training/awareness tools were developed for use under California OSHA regulations, but can and should be adapted to apply to local state and federal OSHA regulations. These talks are essential in establishing your company's preparedness to response to a harzardous chemical spill and to identify areas where compliance and safety training is necessary. Below is a suggested guideline for a meeting with your employees. | |
Prep Work - Before you begin the meeting... Has the crew completed basic Hazard Communication training? It will help them understand this topic.
Did you bring labeled containers and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for a few of the adhesive and resin products used on the site? Begin meeting: Chemical spills, leaks, and explosions are all too common on construction sites. Of course, our first priority is to prevent emergencies like this. But if they do happen, we need to know how to respond. Following state and local requirements, management has drawn up emergency plans for this site. At todays meeting, well look at what those plans say. (You or a crew member may want to add a personal story about chemical spills, leaks, or explosions.) Continue: On sites with a significant amount of hazardous chemicals, we are required to have a Hazardous Materials Business Plan. Even a 55 gallon drum of a liquid hazardous chemical is considered a significant amount. These plans are different in different communities (depending on local agency regulations). However, most of them contain similar types of information. On this site, we: ___do ___do not have a Hazardous Materials Business Plan. You can see a copy of our plan anytime at- Point out location:_________________________________ (If applicable:) Give chemical names and locations:_______ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ASK THE CREW THESE QUESTIONS: After each question, give the crew time to suggest possible answers. Use the information following each question to add points that no one mentions. 1. Were also required by Cal/OSHA to have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for the site. It describes the procedures we should follow if theres any type of emergency whom to notify, whos in charge, who should do what, and how to evacuate. Everyone on the site needs to be trained on our EAP. Has everyone here been trained?
(If applicable:) Show the crew the copy of the EAP that you brought to the meeting. You can see a copy of our EAP anytime at- Point out location:__________________________________ 2. What should you do if there is a chemical spill? Follow the procedures spelled out in the sites Emergency Action Plan. On most sites, the EAP will list steps similar to these:
3. How can you tell if a spill is hazardous or requires special cleanup procedures?
Use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for the chemicals involved to find out the effects of exposure, what protective equipment is needed, and spill cleanup procedures. Since some chemical spills can lead to fires or explosions, the MSDS may also give you firefighting instructions. The law requires the site to have MSDSs for all chemical products in use. Everyone working on the site has a right to see MSDSs. Give the name and location of the person to see:_________ (MSDSs are covered in more detail during basic Hazard Communication training, which everyone on the crew should already have completed.) 4. What emergency equipment do we have on this job, and where?
For each item above, explain what types are available on the site and their locations: CAL/OSHA REGULATIONS Explain: Most of the safety measures weve talked about are required by Cal/OSHA or by other state and local agencies. We have to take these precautionsits the law. I have a Checklist of the various regulations related to chemical spills. If youd like to know more, see me after the meeting. COMPANY RULES Discuss company rules:_______________________________ COMMENTS FROM THE CREW Ask: Do you have any other concerns about chemical spills? Do you see any problems on our job? (Let the steward answer first, if there is one.) What about other jobs youve worked on? Have you had any experience with chemical spills that might help us work safer on this job? GENERAL SAFETY DISCUSSION This is a time to discuss all safety concerns, not just today's topic. Keep your notes on this page before, during and after the safety meeting. Are you aware of any hazards from other crews? Point out any hazards other crews are creating that this crew should know about. Tell the crew what you intend to do about those hazards. Do we have any old business? Discuss past issues/problems. Report progress of investigations and action taken.
Any new business? Any accidents/near misses/complaints? Discuss accidents, near misses, and complaints that have happened since the last safety meting. Also recognize the safety contributions made by members of the crew. Please remember, we want to hear from you about any health and safety issues that come up. If we don't know about problems, we can't take action to fix them. To complete the training session: Circulate Sign-Off Form. Assign one or more crew member(s) to help with next safety meeting. Refer action items for follow-up. (Use the sample Hazard Report Form in the Reference Section of this binder, or your companys own form.) Date Prepared:_________________________ By:______________________ | Dawg spill control and emergency response products keep you prepared and ready to handle any spill. The categories below provide an easy to find guide to the products you'll need to keep your facility clean, safe and in compliance. SPILL KITS Lightweight Spill Kits HazMat Bucket Kit OverPack Kits - Larger Spills 95 Gallon Overpack Spill Kit PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE) Nitrile Gloves ABSORBENTS TRAINING RESOURCES |
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