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Hazard
Communication
Self-Inspection Checklist |
Guidelines: This
checklist covers hazard communication regulations (29 CFR
1910.1200) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA). The purpose of these regulations is to ensure
that health and safety information about hazardous chemicals is
transmitted to affected employees. These regulations are applicable to any work
site where employees may be exposed to hazardous chemicals under
normal conditions of use or in an emergency.
The following chemicals or items are not covered by this regulation: hazardous
waste, tobacco, tobacco products, wood, wood products, manufactured articles, foods,
alcoholic beverages, drugs, cosmetics, consumer products, nuisance
particulates, ionizing radiation, nonionizing radiation, and biological
hazards. The regulations cited apply only to private employers and their
employees, unless adopted by a State agency and applied to other groups such as
public employees. Definitions of terms in bold type are provided at the end of
the checklist.
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Hazard Communication Program
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1. Has a
written hazard communication program been developed,
implemented, and maintained at your worksite? [29
CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)]
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Y N N/A
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2. Has a
list of known hazardous chemicals at your facility been
prepared? [29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)]
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Y N N/A
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3. Have
methods been developed to inform employees of the hazards
of non-routine tasks? [29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii)]
Note: Such tasks may include emergency
response or equipment repair.
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Y N N/A
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4. Are
methods developed for communicating hazards to outside
contractors or vendors who may be exposed to hazardous
chemicals at your worksite?
[29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)] |
Y N N/A
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Labels
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5. Are
all containers of hazardous chemicals in the workplace labeled,
tagged, or marked with the following information? [29
CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)]
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The identity of the hazardous
chemical(s)
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The appropriate warnings
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The name and address of the chemical
manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party
Note: Labels must be affixed to all containers
of hazardous chemicals when
they are shipped by a manufacturer or supplier.
If the container is received without a hazard warning
label, you must make a good faith effort to obtain the
missing information from the manufacturer or supplier. The
following hazardous chemicals are exempt from this labeling
requirement, although subject to other labeling equirements:
pesticides, foods, food additives, color additives,
drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, alcoholic beverages,
consumer products, hazardous waste, tobacco products,
and wood products.
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Y N N/A
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6. Is
removal or defacing of labels on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals prohibited?
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Y N N/A
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7. Are
labels or other forms of warnings legible, in English, and
prominently displayed? [29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9)]
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Y N N/A
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Material Safety Data Sheets
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8. Are
material safety data sheets on hand for each hazardous chemicals used
and identified on the hazardous chemicals list?
[29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)]
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Y N N/A
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9. If a hazardous
chemical has no material safety data sheet, are
attempts made to obtain one from the chemical manufacturer
or importer as soon as possible?
[29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(6)(iii)] |
Y N N/A
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10. Are
material safety data sheets for the hazardous chemicals kept
in the facility and made readily accessible to employees? [29
CFR 1910.1200(g)(10)]
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Y N N/A
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Information and Training
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11. Is
information and training on hazardous chemicals in
the worksite provided on initial assignment and whenever new physical
hazards or health hazards are introduced into the work
area? [29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)]
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Y N N/A
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12. Does
the information provided include the requirements of
this standard, as well as the following? [29
CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)]
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The operations at the worksite where hazardous chemicals are
present
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The location and availability of the
written hazard communication program, including the list of hazardous
chemicals and material safety data sheets
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Y N N/A
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13. Does
the training provided include information about the following?
[29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)]
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Methods and observations that may be used
to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemicals in the
work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer,
continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance
or odor of hazardous chemicals when being
released, etc)
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The physical hazards and health
hazards of the chemicals in the work area
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The measures employees can take to
protect themselves from these hazards, including procedures the
employer has implemented to protect employees from
exposures to hazardous chemicals (appropriate work
practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective
equipment)
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The details of the hazard communication
program developed by the employer, including explanations of the
labeling system, material safety data sheets, and how
employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard
information.
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Y N N/A
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Definitions: Article: a manufactured item other than a fluid or particle that (a) is formed to a shape or design during manufacture, (b) has end use function(s) dependent in whole or in part on its shape or design during end use, and (c) under normal conditions of use does not release more than very small quantities, e.g., minute or trace amounts of a hazardous chemical, and does not pose a physical hazard or health risk to employees. Hazardous chemical: any chemical that is a physical hazard or a health hazard. Health hazard: a chemical for which statistically significant evidence exists that acute or chronic health effects may occur in exposed employees. This evidence must be based on at least one study conducted in accordance with established scientific principles. The term includes chemicals that are carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosive, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, agents that act on the hematopoietic system, and agents which damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes. Physical hazard: a chemical for which scientifically valid evidence exists that it is a combustible liquid, a compressed gas, explosive, flammable, an organic peroxide, and oxidizer, pyrophoric, unstable (reactive) or water-reactive.
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