Contractor’s Abatement Services: Safety Programs

Company Safety Programs
All employers and employees regardless of the type of service they provide must have some knowledge in dealing with hazardous chemical materials before beginning day to day operations. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration has set forth strict guidelines to ensure the safety of everyone who works within the confines of the United States whether it be in the civilian or government sectors.

An effective safety and health program depends on the credibility of management's involvement in the program; inclusion of employees in safety and health decisions; rigorous worksite analysis to identify hazards and potential hazards, including those which could result from a change in worksite conditions or practices; stringent prevention and control measures; and thorough training. It addresses hazards whether or not they are regulated by government standards. The following references characterize and further explain safety programs for our company.

HAZCOM: The hazcom standard applies to any chemical in the workplace to which employees would be exposed under normal working conditions or in an emergency.

Hazards that must be communicated include physical hazards (such as flammability) and health hazards (such as irritation, lung damage, and cancer). Most chemicals used in the workplace have some hazard potential, and are therefore covered by the hazcom rule.

Medical Surveillance Program: This program provides occupational health oversight for employees and contractors with exposure to animals, biological hazards, and certain chemical and physical hazards. The program discusses various types of medical surveillance and how it is used to evaluate the health of anyone who regularly works around hazardous materials. Hazardous materials and waste are part of many work situations, and can be found on many types of job sites. OSHA feels that it is so important for employees to know how to recognize these potentially dangerous substances (as well as how to handle and dispose of them properly) they have mandated that anyone working with these substances receive comprehensive training in this area. Our goal is to reduce risk to the lowest possible level.

Asbestos Compliance Program for Construction: This Asbestos Safety for Construction Training Program is a training course providing the basic concepts of asbestos awareness for employees for compliance with OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.1101. The training program covers topics such as OSHA civil penalties, general program requirements, definitions, permissible exposure limits, multi-employer worksites, regulated areas, asbestos exposure assessment and monitoring, hygiene facilities and practices, communication of asbestos hazards, employee information and training, medical examinations and consultations, and tips for using contractors.

Contractor Safety Policy: This Safety Policy is written to have Contractors perform work on our site, making sure certain safety precautions are implemented. If this involves activities that may put personnel at risk, Contractor’s Abatement must be inform them that the workplace contains specific hazards and that the work to be done is permitted only if applicable safety practices are followed. Contractor’s Abatement will review safe work practices used by all Contractor personnel to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout, confined space entry, welding, opening process equipment or piping and general safety on our job sites. We will evaluate past performance in selecting a Contractors, to obtain information regarding the contract employer’s safety performance and programs to ensure that occupational safety and health programs have been established and are being followed.

Personal Protective Equipment Program (PPE) : OSHA requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce employee exposure to hazards when engineering and administrative controls are not feasible or effective in reducing these exposure to acceptable levels. This program will address the hazards present; the selection, maintenance, and use of PPE; the training of employees; and monitoring of the program to ensure its ongoing effectiveness.

Respiratory Protection Program: Workers often are exposed to airborne contaminants, physical hazards, and biological agents. OSHA requires employers to use engineering controls to prevent occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with such materials, including harmful dusts, fumes, mists, gases, sprays, and vapors. This program will detail provide standards that all employees and contractors must follow to establish or maintain a respiratory protection program on our job sites.

*Copies of complete programs can be furnished upon request.