If the potential exists for employee exposure to blood or other bodily fluids in the course of normal duties, the company is required to implement a program to deal with this exposure. This program includes a written exposure control plan, employee training, personal protective equipment, laundry controls, engineering controls and waste disposal procedures. Included in the program are site first aid team

Employers are required to assess their facilities and work sites to determine if there are any confined spaces. Confined spaces must then be evaluated to determine if they are permit-required confined spaces. A formal plan must be developed for entry and rescue. No employee shall be required to enter any permit-required confined space unless a written confined space entry procedure is developed and implemented.

Program consists primarily of documented inspections of equipment. Employees are to be trained in proper inspection techniques in order to identify potential hazards. Depending upon equipment and use, inspections may be daily, monthly or from one to12 months. Assistance can be obtained from the equipment manufacturer or commercial crane inspection companies.

Training must be provided to employees whose work might expose them to a risk of electrical shock while working on or near to exposed live parts or other electrical equipment. The content of the training shall include all work practices addressed in the standard. Also, written lockout/tagout procedures must be provided for work on the electrical systems.

The Emergency Action Plan shall be written (oral if 10 or fewer employees) and include: 1) emergency escape procedures, 2) operation of critical operations, 3) accounting procedures for all employees, and 4) rescue duties.

It is important, before beginning the job, for the contractor to establish and maintain a excavation plan for the work site that provides adequate systematic policies, procedures, and practices to protect employees from, and allow them to recognize, excavations safety and health hazards.

Shall be written (oral if 10 or fewer employees) and include; 1) a list of major workplace fire hazards, and 2) names of personnel responsible for maintenance of fire control and prevention equipment. For both plans, employees shall be appropriately trained.

Required for all construction related activities as defined in Subpart M of CFR 1926. A written plan is required and should include the following key elements; 1) Conduct Fall Hazard Assessment, 2) Establish Policy and Develop Procedures, 3) Determine Appropriate Hazard Control Measures, 4) Elimination/Engineering Controls, 5) Selection and use of Applicable Systems, 6) Orientation and Training, 7) Inspection and Maintenance, 8) Program Audit

Trained, designated first-aid responders must be provided at each work location that is not in "near proximity" to medical assistance. Near proximity would be a response time of five minutes or less for local EMS

These are the key major elements to a good general safety and health program 1) Management Commitment and Employee Involvement, 2) Work site Analysis, 3) Hazard Prevention and Control, 4) Safety and Health Training.

Each employer is required to develop a written Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) program to include: 1) an inventory of all hazardous chemicals in the workplace, 2) labeling, tagging, or marking each container of hazardous chemical, 3) employee training on the hazards from these chemicals, 4) maintenance of Safety Data Sheets (SDS's).

Occupational noise levels must be evaluated to determine if a hazard exists and if so, what controls must be implemented. If noise levels exceed OSHA standards, then a formal Hearing Conservation Program must be established, to include: 1) noise monitoring, 2) employee training, and 3) periodic hearing examinations.

A Hot Work Program is required when hot work, such as welding or cutting, use of spark-producing powered tools, chipping operations, etc., is performed in an area where combustibles, flammables, or gasses may be ignited. Prior to hot work, an authorized person must inspect the area to determine: 1) need and feasibility, 2) fire or explosive hazards, and 3) control measures. A written permit should be issued identifying: 1) the scope of work performed, 2) precautions to be take, and 3) any follow-up upon completion of the work.

required for the servicing, cleaning and maintenance of machines and equipment in which the unexpected startup or energization (turning the power back on) or release of stored energy (power press at top of cycle) could cause injury to employees. Under this program, all possible sources of energy must be identified and secured (locked out/off) and / or tagged to warn other employees why the equipment is turned off.

This subpart of the OSHA Standard requires guarding of all dangerous moving parts in three basic areas:

1. The point of operation: that point where work is performed on the material, such as cutting, shaping, boring, or forming of stock;

2. Power transmission apparatus: all components of the mechanical system that transmit energy to the part of the machine performing the work. These components include flywheels, pulleys, belts, connecting rods, couplings, cams, spindles, chains, cranks, and gears;

3. Other moving parts: all parts of the machine which moves while the machine is working. These can include reciprocating, rotating, and transverse moving parts, as well as feed mechanisms and auxiliary parts of the machine.

Records must be maintained for 5 years previous to the current year and must be available in the establishment for inspection. Under OSHA, only employers with more than 10 employees are required to maintain these records. There are some exemptions to this law. Under House Bill 308, all public employers are required to maintain the forms, regardless of number of employees and form 300A must be submitted every year. The following is a list of OSHA Recordkeeping forms;

• OSHA form 300: "Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses". Used to record every work-related death and about every work-related injury or illness that involves loss of consciousness, restricted work activity or job transfer, days away from work, or medical treatment beyond first aid.

• OSHA form 300A: "Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses". Used to summarize the statistical data gathered with form 300. This form must be posted from February 1 to April 30 of the year following the year covered by the form.

• OSHA form 301: "Injuries and Illnesses Incident Report". This form is one of the first forms you must fill out when a recordable work related injury or illness has occurred. It is used to provide detailed information on injuries and illnesses, how they occurred, etc. This form is the basis for the information filled out on the OSHA Form 300.

Each employer is required to perform and document a hazard assessment of the workplace to determine if hazards exist that make the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary. If so, appropriate PPE must be selected. Training is required and includes: 1) when the PPE is necessary, 2) what PPE is required, 3) how to use the PPE, 4) the limitations of PPE, and 5) proper care and maintenance of the PPE.

Employers shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by completion of training and evaluation. Training elements include: 1) formal instruction, 2) demonstrations performed by the trainer, 3) practical exercises performed by the trainee, and 4) evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. Training program content shall include: 1) truck-related topics, 2) workplace-related topics, and 3) specific requirements spelled out in the standard.

For the use of respiratory protection, it is required that either initial air monitoring or a reasonable estimate of exposure be made to determine the need for such protection. If respiratory protection is required (because of an over-exposure or employer requirements), then a formal, written nine step respiratory protection program is required. Items to be included in such a program are: 1) procedures for selecting respirators, 2) medical evaluations, 3) fit testing procedures, 4) procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably expected emergencies, 5) procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and otherwise maintaining respirators, 6) ensuring adequate air quality for supplied air respirators, 7) employee training relative to the hazards to which they are exposed, 8) employee training relative to the proper use of respirators, including putting them on, and 9) procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

It is strongly recommended that you create a written safety training program.